gorilla- root words — words with the gorilla- root

The root gorilla- comes from Greek gorillai, meaning tribe of hairy women. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including gorilla. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the gorilla- root

Explore words with gorilla- — words containing the gorilla- root and sharing its sense of "tribe of hairy women". Examples include gorilla. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does gorilla- mean?

The gorilla- root means tribe of hairy women, from Greek gorillai. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.