Bornean
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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The Bornean orangutan’s SSP, meanwhile, was created in February as part of a long-standing breeding recommendation because Kalim, the female, had not successfully conceived in the past.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 18, 2025
The other two species are Bornean and Sumatran orangutans.
From BBC ● Dec. 11, 2025
The Bornean orangutan which arrived on 28 April has been named Rufus.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 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
Not a very pleasant profession is that of a Bornean bee-hunter!
From Bruin The Grand Bear Hunt by Johann Baptist Zwecker
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