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“Gorilla” or “Guerilla”

Overview

gorilla / guerilla are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

gorilla: (noun) largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa.

guerilla: NA

Pronunciation

gorilla: g·er·IH·l·ah

guerilla: g·er·IH·l·ah

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Examples in Context

Examples of “gorilla”

  • In film, gorillas are often portrayed by actors…
  • …short story, "Mr. Columbus Coriander's Gorilla" appeared in Bret Harte's Overland…
  • …in search of a 50-foot gorilla.
  • …nineteen-year-old leaving home, a talking gorilla in the swinging sixties, a…
  • …in the store, including a gorilla (Ape-Raham, restored Jan. - May…
  • …Savage and made up of Gorilla Grodd, Lady Vic, Red Panzer,…
  • Gorilla suit
  • …is present in human and gorilla but not in chimpanzee.
  • Primate of 1974: Magilla Gorilla
  • …order a man in a gorilla suit.

Examples of “guerilla”

  • It report Guerilla The Fogata
  • …an assistant author of The Guerilla Film Makers Movie Blueprint.
  • "Space Guerilla" by Missus Beastly
  • …Air Force adopted the same guerilla tactics used by Finnish ground…
  • …bands of skirmishers, scouts and guerilla fighters on opportunistic missions to…
  • …"Jin is a young Kurdish guerilla, she has spent all her…
  • Guerilla Nation
  • …movie is about a Kurdish guerilla fighter who deserted her military…
  • …activity had him dubbed "fun guerilla" by the general public.
  • …with no mention of the guerilla gigs, the internet, tattoos or…


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