Gorilla Sign Language

proper noun

A personally modified form of American Sign Language intended for communication with gorillas, especially some of those that are subjects of research at the Gorilla Foundation.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A personally modified form of American Sign Language intended for communication with gorillas, especially some of those that are subjects of research at the Gorilla Foundation.

    Synonyms: GSL

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounA personally modified form of American Sign Language intended for communication with gorillas, especially some of those that are subjects of research at the Gorilla Foundation.

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GSL

Origin

Blend of gorilla + American Sign Language. Coined by Francine "Penny" Patterson, president and research director at the Gorilla Foundation.

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Cite this entry
APA

Gorilla Sign Language. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gorilla%20Sign%20Language

MLA

“Gorilla Sign Language.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gorilla%20Sign%20Language. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Gorilla Sign Language,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gorilla%20Sign%20Language.

Source: Gorilla Sign Language on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.