binturong

American  

[bin-toor-awng, -ong] / bɪnˈtʊər ɔŋ, -ɒŋ /

noun

1. an arboreal civet, Arctictis binturong, of Asia, having a long, prehensile tail.

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binturong British  

/ bɪnˈtjʊərɒŋ, ˈbɪntjʊˌrɒŋ /

noun

1. an arboreal SE Asian viverrine mammal, Arctictis binturong , closely related to the palm civets but larger and having long shaggy black hair

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Etymology

Origin of binturong

From the Malay word binturung, binturun, benturung

Example Sentences

Despite eating the same figs, binturong, small-toothed palm, masked palm, and common palm civets do coexist together.

From Science Daily

A newsletter from spring 1972 reveals the family bred leopards, pumas, lions, monkeys, baboons, porcupines and a binturong.

From BBC

Their keeper says they “fight like an old married couple,” and in a binturong relationship, that means lots of loud howls and hisses that you can hear from several exhibits away.

From Washington Post

These security measures were already in place for primate, binturong and mustelid species, according to the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

In the case of the binturong, researchers think the compound may be produced when the animal's urine reacts with bacteria in the animal's gut, skin, or fur, or with other microorganisms. 

From National Geographic