Spanish word

gorila

Pronunciation

IPA/goˈɾila/

Meaning

  • masculine noungorilla

Example

Ese gorila come plátanos.

That gorilla eats bananas.

Illustration for gorila (gorilla)

More examples

Vimos un gorila de montaña en la reserva.

We saw a mountain gorilla in the reserve.

Core concept

Large, group-living great ape that beats its chest.

Common phrases

  • grupo de gorilas

    group of gorillas

  • gorila de montaña

    mountain gorilla

  • cría de gorila

    baby gorilla

Similar words

simio: Primate similar to humans, including apes and some related monkeys.
mono: Small monkey with a tail, typically agile and tree-dwelling.
chimpancé: Intelligent great ape that uses tools and shows complex social behavior.
orangután: Large great ape with reddish hair that lives mainly in trees.

Definition in Spanish

Primate de gran tamaño perteneciente al género Gorilla, conocido por su comportamiento social complejo y por comunicar mediante golpes en el pecho.

Word origin

Spanish gorila derives from English gorilla via scientific Latin and ultimately from the Ancient Greek gorillai.

Usage tips

  • Although it ends in -a, gorila is normally masculine (el gorila) and calling a person gorila is usually insulting.

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