Orangutang: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฆง
orangutang
[ ษหrษลหjuหtรฆn ]
animal species
An orangutan is a large, arboreal primate found in the rainforests of Indonesia and Malaysia. They are known for their distinctive red hair and long limbs, which make them excellent climbers. Orangutans are highly intelligent and have complex social structures.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Orangutans are often seen swinging from tree to tree.
- The orangutan population is declining due to habitat loss.
- Scientists study orangutans to understand primate behavior.
Translations
Translations of the word "orangutang" in other languages:
๐ต๐น orangotango
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฐเคเคเฅเคเคพเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Orang-Utan
๐ฎ๐ฉ orangutan
๐บ๐ฆ ะพัะฐะฝะณััะฐะฝ
๐ต๐ฑ orangutan
๐ฏ๐ต ใชใฉใณใฆใผใฟใณ
๐ซ๐ท orang-outan
๐ช๐ธ orangutรกn
๐น๐ท orangutan
๐ฐ๐ท ์ค๋์ฐํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅูุณุงู ุงูุบุงุจ
๐จ๐ฟ orangutan
๐ธ๐ฐ orangutรกn
๐จ๐ณ ็ฉ็ฉ
๐ธ๐ฎ orangutan
๐ฎ๐ธ orangรบtan
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะพัะฐาฃััะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแแแฃแขแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ oranqutan
๐ฒ๐ฝ orangutรกn
Etymology
The word 'orangutan' originates from the Malay words 'orang' meaning 'person' and 'hutan' meaning 'forest', translating to 'person of the forest'. This term reflects the speciesโ habitat in Southeast Asia and has been used in English since the early 17th century. It first appeared in written form in the travel writings of European explorers, who were mesmerized by the animals' human-like characteristics. Over the centuries, orangutans have garnered significant interest due to their intelligence, social behaviors, and the threats they face from deforestation and poaching, leading to ongoing conservation efforts. The orangutan has become a symbol of primate conservation globally.