Bornean
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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One example involves a group of small brown frogs in Southeast Asia known as Bornean fanged frogs.
From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026
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
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
The Bornean bear is also the smallest of the family—in size, being even less than his near congener, the Malayan bear; though resembling the latter in many particulars.
From Bruin The Grand Bear Hunt by Zwecker, Johann Baptist
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