(zoology) An adolescent male gorilla or chimpanzee.

What does Blackback mean?

A blackback is a sexually mature male gorilla of up to 11 years of age. Blackback may also refer to: Alosa kessleri, a herring of the family Clupeidae. Great blackback, a very large gull which breeds on the European and North American coasts and islands of the North Atlantic.

Is back check one word?

verb (used without object) Ice Hockey. to skate back toward one's defensive zone obstructing or impeding the movement or progress of one or more opponents on attack. to check over or through; review: Back-check the files to see if the patient's records are there. ...