mountain gorilla

noun

: a gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) inhabiting the Virunga mountain range

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This is my first time tracking mountain gorillas in Uganda. — Mary Holland, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026 In 1985 there were only 350 mountain gorillas left in the world. — Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 6 June 2026 Over the years, Attenborough has created memorable moments with hundreds of animals, from mountain gorillas to baby whales and all the creatures in between. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026 Their arrival marks the ninth gorilla birth recorded in the park in 2026 — a notable pace given that eight mountain gorilla births were recorded in Virunga across all of 2025. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mountain gorilla

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First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mountain gorilla was in 1922

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“Mountain gorilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountain%20gorilla. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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