gorilla

Example Sentences

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I do think it’s a bit ironic that Microsoft can call someone else an 800-pound gorilla, given the scale and size of their company.

From New York Times

“I’m sure that these gorillas are experiencing some sort of disruption to their perception because I’ve seen wild mountain gorillas who are doing this intense spinning,” Hobaiter says.

From Scientific American

Because mountain gorillas are so genetically similar to humans, they can easily exchange infections with them, including respiratory ailments that can be mild in people but potentially more serious in gorillas, Evans says.

From Washington Post

An endangered gorilla is pregnant at the National Zoo in Washington, and keepers are ecstatic.

From Washington Post

“But Amazon is still the 800 pound gorilla when it comes to e-commerce distribution. What are you going to do, say you’re not selling on Amazon anymore?”

From Washington Post