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 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 One of its most famous moments showed Attenborough sitting near mountain gorillas in Rwanda, a scene now back in the spotlight through Netflix's 'A Gorilla Story'. Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 7 May 2026 In addition to its work on mountain gorillas, Zoo Atlanta conducts observational research on western lowland gorillas such as Floyd to better understand social and behavioral traits. Nick Dauk, AJC.com, 27 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 4 Jun. 2026.

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