"ingena" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ɪnˈd͡ʒiːnə/ Forms: ingenas [plural]
Etymology: Perhaps from a language of Gabon. Head templates: {{en-noun}} ingena (plural ingenas)
  1. (obsolete) A gorilla. Tags: obsolete Categories (lifeform): Hominids

Inflected forms

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