lowland gorilla

[ loh-luhnd guh-ril-uh ]

noun

1. the eastern lowland gorilla or western lowland gorilla.

Word History and Origins

Origin of lowland gorilla¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

Winston, a beloved 52-year-old western lowland gorilla and one of the oldest silverbacks in the world, died Saturday at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, officials announced.

From Los Angeles Times

Jameela - which means "beautiful" in Swahili - was born to 33-year-old Sekani, a western lowland gorilla, on 5 February, the zoo announced in a Facebook post on Valentine's Day.

From BBC

A critically endangered western lowland gorilla has been born at London Zoo.

From BBC

Saving the eastern lowland gorilla is a difficult balancing act and, to succeed, it needs the support of the park's human neighbours who will also benefit from ecotourism.

From BBC

In the heart of Africa, the Eastern Gorilla comes in two distinct flavors – the Mountain Gorilla, shrouded in the mists of the Virunga Mountains, and the Eastern Lowland Gorilla, a giant of the lush, lowland rainforests.

From Salon