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单词 silverback
释义

silverback

[ sil-ver-bak ]
/ ˈsɪl vərˌbæk /

noun

an older male gorilla, usually the leader of a troop, whose hairs along the back turn gray with age.

Origin of silverback

silver + back1

Words nearby silverback

Silvana, Silvanus, Silvassa, silver, silver age, silverback, silver bass, silver beet, silver bell, silver belly, Silverberg
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Example sentences from the Web for silverback

  • A silverback is munching contently and endlessly on foliage.

    Can Gorillas Save the Democratic Republic of the Congo?|Nina Strochlic|April 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
  • The silverback pushes past the teen, rolling him down a slanting hill.

    Can Gorillas Save the Democratic Republic of the Congo?|Nina Strochlic|April 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for silverback

silverback
/ (ˈsɪlvəˌbæk) /

noun

an older male gorilla with grey hair on its back
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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