lowland gorilla

noun

: either of two gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla or G. beringei graueri) that inhabit lowland rainforests of west central Africa

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The Grauer’s gorilla, also known as the eastern lowland gorilla, is endemic to the tropical forests in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo. — Elodie Toto, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 According to Zoo Atlanta, the number of wild western lowland gorillas has declined by 60%, with some areas seeing declines of as much as 90%. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 On Thursday, July 30, the theme park announced that Bakari, a 21-year-old male western lowland gorilla, had been moved into Animal Kingdom’s Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail and had been taking over the role as the leader of the family troop. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 The two-and-a-half-month old infant moved to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo in March 2024 and successfully bonded with Fredrika, also known as Freddy, the oldest member of the western lowland gorilla troop. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for lowland gorilla

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1927, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lowland gorilla was in 1927

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