orangutan in Malay
orang utan
/əˌɹæŋ.uːˈtæn//əˈɹæŋ.əˌtæn/
orangutan in Malay: orang utan, mawas. In English, orangutan means an arboreal ape, characterised by its shaggy reddish-brown coat and long arms, of the genus Pongo, native to Borneo and Sumatra.
Malay words for orangutan
- arboreal anthropoid ape
- orang utan, mawas
English meaning of orangutan
- noun 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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Questions about orangutan in Malay
- What is the meaning of orangutan in Malay?
- Orangutan in Malay is orang utan, mawas.
- Apakah maksud orangutan dalam bahasa Melayu?
- Orangutan: orang utan, mawas.
- What does orangutan mean in English?
- Orangutan means 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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