gorillas Definition

gorilla
noun gorillas

1. The largest of the apes, native to African rainforests, which has a heavily built body, broad chest, strong hands and feet and jet black skin covered with dense fur.
2. colloq
A brutal-looking man, especially a hired thug.

Etymology: 19c: from Greek Gorillai the hairy females supposedly seen on a voyage to Africa in the 6c bc.