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gorilla

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gorilla /gəˈrɪlə/ noun
plural gorillas
gorilla
/gəˈrɪlə/
noun
plural gorillas
Britannica Dictionary definition of GORILLA
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: a type of very large ape that has black fur and that comes from Africa see picture at ape
informal : a large, strong, and usually ugly or frightening man

800-pound gorilla

US, informal
: someone or something that is very powerful and difficult to control or ignore