Definition

Proper noun * Orangutan: The scientific name for the species of great ape native to the rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra. It is characterized by its large size, long arms, reddish-brown hair, and primarily arboreal (tree-dwelling) lifestyle.

Usage

• The term Pongo pygmaeus is used in formal, scientific, and academic contexts to refer specifically to the Bornean orangutan. In everyday language, the common name "orangutan" is used.
• Example: Pongo pygmaeus
• Example: Pongo pygmaeus

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic classification, Pongo pygmaeus (Bornean orangutan) is distinguished from Pongo abelii (Sumatran orangutan). A third species, Pongo tapanuliensis, was identified more recently.
• The genus name Pongo is used to refer to all orangutan species collectively.

Variants and Related Words

• Orangutan (n.): The common name for apes of the genus .
• Great ape (n.): A biological classification including orangutans, gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos, and humans.
• Arboreal (adj.): Relating to or living in trees.

Synonyms

• Orangutan
• Bornean orangutan
• "Man of the forest" (from Malay/Indonesian)

Notes

• There are no idioms or phrasal verbs associated with this specific scientific term.

Noun

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