orangutan

Thân thiện

A young orangutan swings from a branch in the rainforest.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A large, long-armed ape (Pongo) native to the rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra, characterized by its reddish-brown hair and arboreal (tree-dwelling) habits.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The orangutan used its long arms to swing gracefully from branch to branch.
  • Conservation efforts are crucial for protecting the endangered orangutan.
  • We observed a mother orangutan and her infant high in the canopy.

Advanced Usage

• The term is used in scientific and conservation contexts to refer specifically to the great ape genus .
  • Researchers study orangutan intelligence and social behavior.

Variants and Related Words

• Orang (n): An informal, shortened form of "orangutan."
• Orangutans (n): The standard plural form.

Synonyms

• Great ape: A broader category that includes orangutans, gorillas, chimpanzees, and bonobos.
• Pongo: The scientific genus name.

Related Phrases

• Orangutan habitat: Refers specifically to the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia.
  • Deforestation is destroying vital orangutan habitat.

Học thuật

Noun

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• orang
• orangutang
• Pongo pygmaeus