Bornean

British

/ ˈbɔːnɪən /

adjective

of or relating to Borneo or its inhabitants

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noun

a native or inhabitant of Borneo

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Bornean

The other two species are Bornean and Sumatran orangutans.

From BBC ● Dec. 11, 2025

Bornean orangutans spend 90% of their time hanging out in trees, using their grasping feet and long hands to make their way through the tree canopy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2025

Previous sex chromosome sequences for these species were incomplete or -- for the Bornean orangutan and siamang -- did not exist.

From Science Daily ● May 29, 2024

Bornean orangutans rubbed themselves with juices from a medicinal plant, possibly to reduce body pains or chase away parasites.

From Seattle Times ● May 2, 2024

The most remarkable of the other species are the Bornean, spectacled, large-lipped, Thibetian, and Malayan.

From Illustrative Anecdotes of the Animal Kingdom by Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold) Goodrich

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