binturong

American

[bin-toor-awng, -ong] / bɪnˈtʊər ɔŋ, -ɒŋ /

noun

an arboreal civet, Arctictis binturong, of Asia, having a long, prehensile tail.

binturong British

/ bɪnˈtjʊərɒŋ, ˈbɪntjʊˌrɒŋ /

noun

an arboreal SE Asian viverrine mammal, Arctictis binturong , closely related to the palm civets but larger and having long shaggy black hair

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Etymology

Origin of binturong

From the Malay word binturung, binturun, benturung

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