gorilla

/ɡəˈɹɪl.ə/ · noun

Meaning

The largest of the apes, native to the forests of central Africa, and known for their trait of knuckle-walking.
A big and brutish man or a thug; a goon or ruffian.
A powerful person or organization; a heavyweight or behemoth.

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Related words

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