Orangutang

/ˈɔːɹɐŋɡjˌuːtaŋ/

/ˈoːɹɐŋɡjˌuːɾæŋ/

[noun]

Orangutang

[NOUN]

large long-armed ape of Borneo and Sumatra having arboreal habits

synonyms : orang

orangutan

Pongo pygmaeus

Examples

1. To understand what is being done and how, let's focus on one of the most endangered ecosystems in the world, the rainforests of Malaysia and Indonesia, and in particular Borneo - home to recognizable species such as orangutangs and pygmy elephant.

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