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Gorilla Sign Language

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English

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Etymology

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

Proper noun

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Gorilla Sign Language

  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

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  • GSL (initialism)
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