Bornean
Britishadjective
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012noun
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The Los Angeles Zoo has announced the birth of a baby boy Bornean orangutan, the first such primate baby at the zoo in almost 15 years.
From Los Angeles Times
The Bornean orangutan which arrived on 28 April has been named Rufus.
From BBC
Previous sex chromosome sequences for these species were incomplete or -- for the Bornean orangutan and siamang -- did not exist.
From Science Daily
Bornean orangutans rubbed themselves with juices from a medicinal plant, possibly to reduce body pains or chase away parasites.
From Seattle Times
Sumatran orangutans live in habitats with high food supply while Bornean populations live with low and fluctuating food availability.
From Science Daily
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