orang
Red-haired ape
Orang is a shortening of orangutan, the large red-haired ape native to Borneo and Sumatra.
The full word comes from Malay meaning "person of the forest." The shortened form appears in casual or scientific contexts: The orang swung effortlessly between branches.
Tailless primate, human-adjacent
- hominidBipedal primate family
- apeTailless higher primate
- mammalWarm-blooded, milk-producing animal
- gibbonTailless tree-dwelling primate
gorilla · chimpanzee · bonobo · primate · simian · anthropoid · arboreal · opposable thumbs
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- arborealOf or in trees
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- tree dwellingHome built in branches
nest · lowland · montane · Borneo · Sumatra · Southeast Asia · Indonesia · figs
At risk of extinction
- critically endangeredAt extinction's edge
- extinctionComplete vanishing of a species
- habitat lossElimination of living spaces
- deforestationLarge-scale woodland elimination
palm oil · poaching · pet trade · rehabilitation · sanctuary · rescue center · reintroduction · CITES
Southeast Asian mega-island
- MalaysiaSoutheast Asian federation
- BruneiSoutheast Asian sultanate
- subspeciesTaxonomic rank beneath species
- nest buildingAssembling a shelter for young
Indonesian island, sixth largest
- critically endangeredAt extinction's edge
- rarerLess frequently occurring
- slimmerMore narrow in build
- lighterComparative of not heavy
Manipulating objects purposefully
- problem solvingAddressing challenges systematically
- cognitiveRelating to thinking
- learningGaining knowledge gradually
- memoryMind's retention capacity
self-awareness · mirror test · nest building · observation · imitation · communication
great ape
Tailless primate, human-adjacent
gibbon · gorilla · chimpanzee · bonobo · primate · simian · anthropoid · arboreal · opposable thumbs · long arms
rainforest
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
tree dwelling · nest · lowland · montane · Borneo · Sumatra · Southeast Asia · Indonesia · figs · durian
endangered
At risk of extinction
- critically endangeredAt extinction's edge
- extinctionComplete vanishing of a species
- habitat lossElimination of living spaces
deforestation · palm oil · poaching · pet trade · rehabilitation · sanctuary · rescue center · reintroduction · CITES · protected
Borneo
Southeast Asian mega-island
- MalaysiaSoutheast Asian federation
- BruneiSoutheast Asian sultanate
- subspeciesTaxonomic rank beneath species
Sumatra
Indonesian island, sixth largest
- critically endangeredAt extinction's edge
- rarerLess frequently occurring
- slimmerMore narrow in build
lighter · bearded · frugivore · tool use · mountain forest
tool use
Manipulating objects purposefully
- problem solvingAddressing challenges systematically
- cognitiveRelating to thinking
- learningGaining knowledge gradually
memory · self-awareness · mirror test · nest building · observation · imitation · communication
- orange juicePressed citrus drink
- apples and orangesIncomparable items idiom
- orange peelCitrus fruit's outer layer
- orange sodaCarbonated citrus-flavored beverage
- apples to orangesPhrase for flawed comparisons
- orange slicesSectioned citrus fruit