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[guh-ril-uh] / gəˈrɪl ə /










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But he remembers doing so quite fondly in “A Gorilla Story,” a memoir of sorts, as well as a status report on the great apes of East Africa, still endangered, always terrifying.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Guests can see the new western lowland gorilla infant and the family troop at Campo Gorilla Reserve.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2025

On Friday Gorilla bar, which shares parent company Tokyo Industries with the Deaf Institute, shared a post to Instagram which said its "thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends" of their colleague.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025

Their soundtrack comprised southern rap from Gucci Mane, Gorilla Zoe and Lil’ Keke, but there was little of the synchronized clapping and crosses often seen in Atlanta style.

From New York Times • May 2, 2024

Indian families stick together like Gorilla Glue, the strongest adhesive in the world.

From "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie




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