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gorilla

/ɡɚˈɪlə/

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1 · noun

a large African ape

大猩猩

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A gorilla carried her young through the forest clearing.
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一只大猩猩带着幼崽穿过林中的空地。
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Pronunciation: /ɡɚˈɪlə/

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