orang
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But the "orang" sound in their name has nothing to do with their distinct coloration: the name orangutan means "person of the forest" in the Malay language.
From Salon ● Apr. 13, 2022
Reading these comments, I wanted to make like our pal the young orang.
From The New Yorker ● May 24, 2019
“For an orang of her age, it looks wonderful,” he said.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 23, 2015
Well, They Tried: Back in 2011 an orangutan named Semeru became the first zoo-born orang to be released back into the wild.
From Scientific American ● Apr. 6, 2013
Of the large apes, the orang will break off branches and fling them at its tormentors, or will throw the thick husks of the durian fruit, but with similar lack of aim.
From Man And His Ancestor A Study In Evolution by Morris, Charles
