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 Bornean orangutan which arrived on 28 April has been named Rufus.
From BBC • Aug. 22, 2024
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 Bornean bear is not only much less in bulk; but the deep orange-colour on his breast offers a permanent mark of distinction.
From Bruin The Grand Bear Hunt by Zwecker, Johann Baptist
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