"gorillalike" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more gorillalike [comparative], most gorillalike [superlative]
Etymology: From gorilla + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|gorilla|like}} gorilla + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} gorillalike (comparative more gorillalike, superlative most gorillalike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a gorilla.

Alternative forms

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