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gorilla

Definition

noun: a type of very large ape that has black fur and that comes from Africa
noun: a very large typically black-colored anthropoid ape ('Gorilla gorilla') of equatorial Africa that has a stocky body with broad shoulders and long arms and is less erect and has smaller ears than the chimpanzee

Examples

Their company is the '800-pound gorilla' of the computer industry.
She hired some 'gorilla' as her bodyguard.

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Movie quotes

(..) - Would a coward have this? - What the hell is that? These are my awards, Mother, from army. The seal is for marksmanship... and the gorilla is for sand racing. - You're doing well? - I was just dropping these off. Now, if you'll excuse me, they're putting me in something called Hero Squad. (..)
2004 TvShow: Arrested Development Title: Afternoon Delight Season: 2 Episode 6