binturong
an arboreal civet, Arctictis binturong, of Asia, having a long, prehensile tail.
Origin of binturong
1- Also called bearcat.
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How to use binturong in a sentence
Chicken DNA in the binturong enclosure, for instance, came from animals that had been fed to the zoo inhabitants.
DNA in air can help ID unseen animals nearby | Laura Allen | January 28, 2022 | Science News For StudentsThe binturong, or bear-cat, as it is often called, may be recognized at once by the long tufts of black hair upon its ears.
The Animal World, A Book of Natural History | Theodore Woodbinturong, bin′tū-rong, n. the native name for an Indian prehensile-tailed carnivore, akin to the civet.
British Dictionary definitions for binturong
/ (ˈbɪntjʊˌrɒŋ, bɪnˈtjʊərɒŋ) /
an arboreal SE Asian viverrine mammal, Arctictis binturong, closely related to the palm civets but larger and having long shaggy black hair
Origin of binturong
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