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.
Words nearby silverback
silver-lace vine,
silver-plate,
silver-spooned,
silver-tongued,
silver-y moth,
silverback,
silverberg,
silverberry,
silverchair,
silvered,
silverfish
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 BEASTThe 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