"Gorilla Sign Language" meaning in All languages combined

See Gorilla Sign Language on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: Blend of gorilla + American Sign Language. Coined by Francine "Penny" Patterson, president and research director at the Gorilla Foundation. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|gorilla|American Sign Language}} Blend of gorilla + American Sign Language Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Gorilla Sign Language}} Gorilla Sign Language
  1. A personally modified form of American Sign Language intended for communication with gorillas, especially some of those that are subjects of research at the Gorilla Foundation. Wikipedia link: Francine Patterson, Gorilla Foundation Categories (topical): Sign languages Synonyms: GSL [initialism]
    Sense id: en-Gorilla_Sign_Language-en-name-BvBAZ7kb Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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