Binturong Definition
bĭn-to͝orông, -ŏng
noun
A civet (Arctictis binturong) of Southeast Asia with a long prehensile tail.
American Heritage
A variety of civet (Arctictis binturong) of Southeast Asia, with tufted ears and a long, hairy, prehensile tail.
Webster's New World
A large species of civet, Arctictis binturong, of southern Asia.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- Arctictis bintourong
- bearcat
Other Word Forms of Binturong
Noun
Singular:
binturong
Plural:
binturongsOrigin of Binturong
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From Malay binturung.
From Wiktionary
Malay benturong, binturong
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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