oran-outang

A form of orangutan — An arboreal ape, characterised by its shaggy reddish-brown coat and long arms, of the genus Pongo, native to Borneo and Sumatra.

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Meanings

nounoran-outang (plural oran-outangs)

plural oran-outangs

  1. obsoleteObsolete spelling of orangutan.
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