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:
binturongs

Origin of Binturong

  • From Malay binturung.

    From Wiktionary

  • Malay benturong, binturong

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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