Definition

Proper noun * A subspecies of gorilla: "Gorilla gorilla grauri" is the scientific name for a specific kind of gorilla. This name is used in biological classification (taxonomy) to identify a distinct population within the species.

Usage Notes

• This term is a scientific name following the binomial (or trinomial) nomenclature system. It is always written in in academic texts.
• The first part () is the genus, the second () is the species, and the third () is the subspecies identifier.
• It is a formal, technical term used primarily in zoology, wildlife biology, and conservation contexts. It is not used in everyday conversation.

Examples

• Scientific Context:
  • The study focused on the behavioral differences between Gorilla gorilla grauri and Gorilla gorilla gorilla.
  • Conservation efforts are critical for the survival of Gorilla gorilla grauri.

Advanced Usage

• Taxonomic Classification: This name places the organism within a hierarchy: Kingdom > Phylum > Class > Order > Family > Genus > Species > Subspecies.
• Abbreviation in Repeated Use: In scientific papers, after the full name is used once, it is often abbreviated as .

Variants and Related Words

• Gorilla (n): The common name for the large, ground-dwelling ape.
• Subspecies (n): A taxonomic rank below species, representing a population with distinct characteristics.
• Western Lowland Gorilla: This is a common name that may correspond to one or more subspecies, including .

Synonyms

• Scientific synonym: There is no true everyday synonym for a precise scientific name. In non-scientific contexts, one might refer to it as a type of gorilla or a gorilla subspecies.

Different Meanings

This term has only one specific meaning: it refers exclusively to this particular subspecies of gorilla. It does not have idiomatic or figurative uses.

Noun

1. a kind of gorilla