orangutan
Translation
orangutan
Examples
The orangutan swung from branch to branch.
The orangutan swung from branch to branch.
Grammar Patterns
((an orangutan)) a large ape with long red hair We saw an orangutan at the zoo.
Similar Words
Synonyms: great ape
Etymology
From Malay 'orang hutan', which means 'person of the forest'.
Memory Tips
Remember its origin, 'person of the forest', to picture this intelligent ape living in the jungle.