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silverback

Syllabification: (sil·ver·back)
Pronunciation: /ˈsilvərˌbak/

Definition of silverback

noun

  • a mature male mountain gorilla, distinguished by an area of white or silvery hair across the back and acting as the dominant member of its social group.

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