orangutans

Orangutans are a type of ape that is found mostly in Indonesia. They are the only ape that lives in the tropical rainforest.

  • There are about two hundred thousand orangutans in the world.

  • Orangutans are one of the slowest apes, and they are not as strong as other apes.

Definition of orangutans

noun

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

Synonyms:

orang, orangutang, pongo pygmaeus

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