Plural of orangutan
regular plural
The plural of orangutan is orangutans.
Forms of orangutan
| Singular | orangutan /əˌɹæŋ.uːˈtæn/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | orangutans |
| Countable | countable |
Orangutans in a sentence
- Sure, Seneca 10s will probably feel stiffer than Jacks Canyon 10s but those are apples and orangutans.2005 September 26, “Mad Dog”, “Re: My big day”, in rec.climbing (Usenet). From the entry awkweird
- I dunno; do apesses screech more than male orangutans 'n' gorillae?1998 April 20, Geoff Miller, “Re: The Tuneless Whistler -- a trial of patience!”, in alt.peeves (Usenet), message-ID…. From the entry apess
- We would wrap our arms around each other and suck face like orangutans in his little red Fiero.2000 June 22, Yasmin McEwen, “Not just a number”, in Daily Nebraskan. From the entry suck face
- Although captive red apes are avid tool users, the most striking feature of tool use among the wild orangutans observed until then was its absence.2007, Michael Alan Park, Biological Anthropology: An Introductory Reader, →ISBN, page 62. From the entry red ape
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.
Questions about the plural of orangutan
- What is the plural of orangutan?
- The plural of orangutan is orangutans.
- Is orangutan countable?
- Orangutan is a countable noun.
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