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Meaning of silverback

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

silverback

noun

Definitions

  1. A mature male of the several species of chimpanzees and gorillas, so named from the silver streaking on its back.

  2. (by extension) A dominant older human male.

  3. Any of various ferns of the genus Pityrogramma.