: a gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) inhabiting the Virunga mountain range
Examples of mountain gorilla in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
For those who have spent years protecting mountain gorillas, the twin births carry deeper significance — not just as a biological curiosity, but as a sign that ongoing conservation work is paying off.—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026 Eight mountain gorilla births were registered in Virunga in 2025, according to the park.—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026 There is regret for not having spent more time in Rwanda’s beautiful capital, a mounting excitement about entering its wildscapes, and the giddy anticipation for my first sighting of a mountain gorilla in its natural habitat.—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026 Three times more climb Everest each year (and a hundred times more visit Rwanda’s mountain gorillas).—Holden Frith, TheWeek, 9 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mountain gorilla