Pongo (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the family Pongidae: orangutans.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The term Pongo is primarily associated with orangutans, which can be divided into two distinct species found in the wild.
- In the early 19th century, the Pongo was included as a category in the scientific classification of primates.
- Several studies suggest the Pongo genus is comprised of the Bornean orangutan and the critically endangered Sumatran orangutan.
- There is ongoing debate in the scientific community about the relationship between Pongo and Pan in terms of their genetic evolution.
- Recent discoveries about Pongo fossils provide valuable information for analyzing the early development of primate families.