orangutan

orangutan — noun

1. a very large ape that lives in trees, with red-brown fur and unusually long arms

1.名詞B2
釋義

a very large ape that lives in trees, with red-brown fur and unusually long arms, found on Sumatra or Borneo

例句

The orangutan swung slowly between the ropes at Taipei Zoo.

see an orangutan at the zoo

A young orangutan hugged a blanket after the keeper fed it.

collocation: young orangutan

同義詞
  • ape

    a broader everyday word that includes orangutans and other tailless primates

  • gorilla

    a different large ape from Africa, usually heavier and darker

  • chimpanzee

    a different and usually smaller African ape

  • primate

    a scientific broad term that also includes monkeys and humans

文法句型

see an orangutan

watch orangutans climb

baby orangutan

用法筆記

Usually countable. Common contexts include zoos, rainforests, and wildlife protection. Distinguish from monkey: an orangutan is an ape, so it does not have a tail.

常見錯誤

❌We saw an orangutan swinging its tail in the tree.
✅We saw an orangutan swinging by its arms in the tree.
💡Orangutans are apes and do not have tails.