gorilla vs hoodlum

gorilla

noun
  • A big and brutish man or a thug; a goon or ruffian. 

  • The largest of the apes, belonging to the genus Gorilla, native to the forests of central Africa and known for their trait of knuckle-walking. 

  • A powerful person or organization; a heavyweight or behemoth. 

hoodlum

noun
  • A gangster; a hired thug. 

  • A rough or violent youth. 

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