gorillas
Knuckle-walking great apes
Gorillas are the largest living primates, native to the forests of central Africa.
They live in family groups led by a dominant male called a silverback, named for the gray hair that develops on mature males' backs.
Figuratively, gorilla describes someone large and powerful, often brutishly so: a gorilla of a man, corporate gorillas.
In finance, an 800-pound gorilla is a dominant force that can't be ignored.
Mobile group, organized
- endangeredAt risk of extinction
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- CongoMajor Central African waterway
- RwandaEast-Central African nation
Uganda · rainforest · knuckle-walking · herbivore · bamboo · nesting · alpha male · infant
At risk of extinction
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
- habitat lossElimination of living spaces
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- wildlife reserveProtected habitat for fauna
Dian Fossey · ecotourism · tracking · rangers · bushmeat · deforestation · WWF · protection
Gigantic fictional ape
- TarzanFictional ape-raised man
- KokoApe taught gestures
- Planet of the ApesSimian-ruled science fiction world
- Donkey KongNintendo's barrel-hurling simian
Harambe · mascot · intimidation · power · gentle giant · misunderstood
Ostentatious self-aggrandizement
- displayPresentation for viewing
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
- intelligenceMental ability, cognitive capacity
- tool useManipulating objects purposefully
communication · grooming · vocalizations · hooting · aggression · territorial · social hierarchy · bonding
troop
Mobile group, organized
- endangeredAt risk of extinction
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- CongoMajor Central African waterway
Rwanda · Uganda · rainforest · knuckle-walking · herbivore · bamboo · nesting · alpha male · infant · conservation
endangered
At risk of extinction
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
- habitat lossElimination of living spaces
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
Dian Fossey · wildlife reserve · ecotourism · tracking · rangers · bushmeat · deforestation · WWF · protection · rehabilitation
King Kong
Gigantic fictional ape
- TarzanFictional ape-raised man
- KokoApe taught gestures
- Planet of the ApesSimian-ruled science fiction world
Harambe · Donkey Kong · mascot · intimidation · power · gentle giant · misunderstood
chest-beating
Ostentatious self-aggrandizement
- displayPresentation for viewing
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
- intelligenceMental ability, cognitive capacity
tool use · communication · grooming · vocalizations · hooting · aggression · territorial · social hierarchy · bonding · play
muscle
Contractile body tissue
bodyguard · thug · heavy · brute · goon · strongman · intimidator · tough guy · hired muscle · security
- AfricaEgypt, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania
- mammalsbears, bats, sheep, cats, anteater
- Zooszoo exhibits, zoo train, zoo tours, zookeeper, animal exhibits
- African NatureAfrican elephants, African lions, Serengeti, Sahara, Congo Basin
- zoologymammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, insects
- plant-eatersherbivores, grazers, browsers, cows, horses
gorillasmarmosets
Small New World monkeys
tamarins · tarsiers · squirrel monkeys · lemurs · gibbons
- gorilla glueHeavy-duty bonding product
- 800-pound gorillasDominant forces in any space
- mountain gorillasLarge apes of high-altitude African forests
- lowland gorillaGround-dwelling African great ape
- gorilla gripExtremely powerful hand strength
- Gorilla GlassDurable device screen material