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Definition of Pongo pygmaeus
1. Noun. Large long-armed ape of Borneo and Sumatra having arboreal habits.
Exact synonyms: Orang, Orangutan, Orangutang
Generic synonyms: Great Ape, Pongid
Group relationships: Genus Pongo, Pongo
Generic synonyms: Great Ape, Pongid
Group relationships: Genus Pongo, Pongo
Medical Definition of Pongo pygmaeus
1. A single genus and species of orangutan belonging to the pongidae family and found only in lowland forests of sumatra and borneo. Among the primates, the orangutan is second in size only to the gorilla. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Pongo Pygmaeus
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