silverback

noun

sil·ver·back ˈsil-vər-ˌbak

: an older adult usually dominant male gorilla having gray or whitish hair on the back

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The zoo noted in a statement that the silverback is acclimating as the leader of his family troop, which includes the zoo's female western lowland gorillas, Dotty and Nadami. —

Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2024 Azizi, the new silverback gorilla at the Milwaukee County Zoo, is now in his habitat and ready for visitors. —

Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2024 Winston, a beloved 52-year-old western lowland gorilla and one of the oldest silverbacks in the world, died Saturday at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, officials announced. —

Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2024 Patty was born at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago and is expected to be paired with Casey, a 42-year-old silverback gorilla who is part of the Louisville Zoo's gorilla group. —

Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 16 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for silverback