Bornean
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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In October, the zoo also welcomed a new Bornean orangutan for the first time in 15 years, born to mom Kalim and dad Isim.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 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
Sumatran orangutans live in habitats with high food supply while Bornean populations live with low and fluctuating food availability.
From Science Daily • Feb. 5, 2024
All their shouts have ever brought them were the Bornean apes, that they often hear scampering up and down the cabin-stair, dashing their uncouth bodies against the closed door.
From The Flag of Distress A Story of the South Sea by Reid, Mayne
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