800-pound gorillas

A form of 800-pound gorilla — An entity that dominates its environment.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of 800-pound gorilla
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800-pound gorillas. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/800-pound%20gorillas

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“800-pound gorillas.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/800-pound%20gorillas. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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