silverback
noun
sil·ver·back
ˈsil-vər-ˌbak 
: an older adult usually dominant male gorilla having gray or whitish hair on the back
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The Milwaukee County Zoo has a new addition: Azizi, a 20-year-old silverback male western lowland gorilla.
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Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024
Two juveniles spun in circles around a bamboo tree as the silverback came over to supervise.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2024
Marjorie Harvey During a trip to Rwanda recently, Marjorie appreciated the beauty of the silverback gorillas at the Volcanoes National Park.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 25 May 2024
The hotel facilitates daily treks where guests can catch a glimpse of silverback gorillas and golden monkeys in their natural habitat and encourages the planting of indigenous trees in its garden.
—Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2024
Azizi, a 20-year-old silverback male western lowland gorilla, arrived at the Milwaukee County Zoo on Jan. 10.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2024
Moloko is Cleveland’s male silverback gorilla, who has taken a liking to Kayembe, and also leader of Cleveland’s bachelor group.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2024
In October, two zookeepers were accidentally trapped in a silverback gorilla's enclosure with the animal.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024
Though Koga’s death was sudden, the silverback gorilla had been under veterinary care for heart disease for years.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024
Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024
Two juveniles spun in circles around a bamboo tree as the silverback came over to supervise.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2024
Marjorie Harvey During a trip to Rwanda recently, Marjorie appreciated the beauty of the silverback gorillas at the Volcanoes National Park.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 25 May 2024
The hotel facilitates daily treks where guests can catch a glimpse of silverback gorillas and golden monkeys in their natural habitat and encourages the planting of indigenous trees in its garden.
—Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2024
Azizi, a 20-year-old silverback male western lowland gorilla, arrived at the Milwaukee County Zoo on Jan. 10.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2024
Moloko is Cleveland’s male silverback gorilla, who has taken a liking to Kayembe, and also leader of Cleveland’s bachelor group.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2024
In October, two zookeepers were accidentally trapped in a silverback gorilla's enclosure with the animal.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024
Though Koga’s death was sudden, the silverback gorilla had been under veterinary care for heart disease for years.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024
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“Silverback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silverback. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
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