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orangutan

/əˈræŋ.ə.tæn/

orangutannoun

orangutans

/əˈræŋ.ə.tæn/

Translations

The orangutan swung gracefully from branch to branch in the dense jungle.

L’orang-outan se balançait gracieusement de branche en branche dans la jungle dense.

Definitions

A large arboreal ape with long reddish-brown hair, long arms, and a large face, native to the rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra.

The orangutan swung gracefully from branch to branch in the dense jungle.

Synonyms

great ape

red ape

man of the forest

orangutanadjective

/əˈræŋ.ʊ.tæn/

/əˈræŋ.əˌtæn/

Used attributively to modify another noun (e.g., "orangutan habitat").

Translations

Additional translations

orang-outanEmploi adjectival rare, souvent rendu par une tournure avec « d’orang-outan ».

Definitions

Relating to, characteristic of, or involving orangutans.

The sanctuary offers unique insights into orangutan behavior.