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Definition of bornean orangutan

bornean orangutan

Plural:Bornean orangutans
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A critically endangered species of great ape native to the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia, known for its highly arboreal lifestyle, remarkable intelligence, and distinctive reddish-brown hair.

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"Conservationists are working tirelessly to protect the rainforest habitats of the Bornean orangutan from widespread deforestation."

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