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silverback [sil-ver-bak] ExamplesWord Origin noun
- an older male gorilla, usually the leader of a troop, whose hairs along the back turn gray with age.
Origin of silverback silver + back1 Examples from the Web for silverback Contemporary Examples of silverback
A silverback is munching contently and endlessly on foliage.
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The silverback pushes past the teen, rolling him down a slanting hill.
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British Dictionary definitions for silverback silverback noun
- an older male gorilla with grey hair on its back