gorilla
/ɡəˈɹɪl.ə/ noun B1- An ape of the genus Gorilla; endemic to the forests of Central Africa and typified by superlative physical size and strength in relation to other primates.
- A big and brutish man or a thug; a goon or ruffian.
- A powerful person or organization; a heavyweight or behemoth.
Plural gorillas
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