mountain gorilla

noun

: a gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) inhabiting the Virunga mountain range

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The title refers to a national park in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where filmmaker Orlando von Einsiedel set out to capture the fight against mountain gorilla extinction. —

Tomris Laffly, EW.com, 10 July 2024 This low level of genetic diversity is similar to that of present-day mountain gorillas, who live in groups of four to 20 individuals. —

Bridget Alex, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2024 The Gorilla Trek virtual reality experience is a 360-degree virtual reality film with motion platform seating that follows mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. —

Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2024 But visiting YouTubers documenting mountain gorilla tourism weren't following these guidelines, according to a study published in 2020. —

Harriet Marsden, The Week Uk, theweek, 5 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mountain gorilla

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mountain gorilla was in 1922

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“Mountain gorilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountain%20gorilla. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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