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The word "gorilla" originates from the ancient Greek word "gorillai," which was used by the Greek explorer Hanno in the 5th century BCE to describe a tribe of hairy women he encountered on the west coast of Africa. The term was later adopted into Latin and eventually made its way into English. The modern scientific classification of gorillas was established in the 19th century, solidifying the term's usage in zoology.

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