gorilla
Definitions of gorilla
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largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa
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someone who escorts and protects a prominent personsynonyms: guardia del corpo, scortatypes:battistradaan escort who rides ahead (as a member of the vanguard)type of:difensore, paladino, patrocinatore, patrono, protettore, tutorea person who cares for persons or property
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