Orang (Noun)
Meaning
Large long-armed ape of Borneo and Sumatra having arboreal habits.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The orang is native to the islands of Borneo and Sumatra in Indonesia and Malaysia.
- Orang conservation efforts are becoming a priority, with many organizations working to protect their habitat.
- The orang spends most of its time in the trees, where it can move quickly and easily with its long arms.
- Orang mothers care for their babies for about eight years, teaching them how to forage for food and build nests.
- Unfortunately, orangs are also hunted for bushmeat, further threatening the species' already fragile survival.