While many believe the term orangutan is a reference to its orange or light red hair, this actually isn't the correct etymology. From Wordnik.com. [isRealli - The New Blog of the State of Israel] Reference
Conservatives (sic) predict without immediate action, the orangutan could be the first great ape to become instinct in the wild. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 23, 2006] Reference
LOL Little orangutan is like: “O RLY?”. From Wordnik.com. [Babies! | My[confined]Space] Reference
Well orangutans actually, but I didn't want to type 'orangutan'. From Wordnik.com. [The Daily Bayonet] Reference
So 'I'm not doing any more orangutan just the birds. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 1, 2009] Reference
The Sumatran orangutan is the zoo's newest addition. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 21, 2007] Reference
And a house cleaning orangutan caught on tape -- Carol. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 3, 2005] Reference
And, finally, check out this orangutan at the zoo in Tokyo. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 15, 2007] Reference
I did it with an orangutan once and it ate all the flowers. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 1, 2009] Reference
This orangutan on the loose was also fed up with furniture. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 24, 2007] Reference
And folks are going ape over this owe orangutan in Indonesia. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 27, 2007] Reference
She is the first orangutan born at the Denver Zoo in 25 years. From Wordnik.com. [Baby Orangutan Born At Denver Zoo (PHOTOS)] Reference
The orangutan is said to be one of the animals in grave danger. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 26, 2007] Reference
And folks are going ape over this new baby orangutan in Indonesia. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 27, 2007] Reference
"" Birute wants to be a mother for orangutan babies, '' says Smits. From Wordnik.com. [A Typhoon In A Rain-Forest Eden] Reference
And at the Phoenix Zoo in Arizona, an orangutan plays with her mom. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 10, 2007] Reference
SCHNEIDER: I think you just called Kelly's baby to be an orangutan. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 24, 2006] Reference
And I had to go the whole float with the orangutan hitting me roses. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 1, 2010] Reference
This baby orangutan was born four days ago at Indonesia's safari park. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 27, 2007] Reference
This baby orangutan, only a month old, has been abandoned by her mother. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 16, 2005] Reference
Oshine is a bit bigger than your average orangutan -- quite a bit bigger. From Wordnik.com. [Fat Orangutan 'Oshine' Put On Healthy Diet In New Home At Monkey World In England (VIDEO)] Reference
But you know something, about nine years ago, I had an orangutan with me. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 1, 2010] Reference
Picture this: there's an orangutan riding an elephant that spots a hound dog. From Wordnik.com. [Monkey Love] Reference
Think of the old world monkey or apes, the gorilla, the chimp, the orangutan. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 4, 2005] Reference
The toll on wildlife has been staggering, and on none worse than the orangutan. From Wordnik.com. [A Home Worth Saving] Reference
Something tells me that orangutan is a bit more at risk there when he grows up. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 28, 2007] Reference
Zoo keepers in Japan say this old orangutan is taking her medicine all by herself. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 15, 2007] Reference
HAMMER: You can ` t go wrong when you use an orangutan and use a word like whackado. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 7, 2005] Reference
Suddenly, the orangutan leaps off the elephant and wraps the dog up in this huge hug. From Wordnik.com. [Monkey Love] Reference
The Denver Zoo welcomed a new member this summer; a female baby orangutan named Hetsy. From Wordnik.com. [Baby Orangutan Born At Denver Zoo (PHOTOS)] Reference
A middle-aged female orangutan at a suburban Chicago zoo has gotten herself a makeover. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 12, 2004] Reference
At Salt Lake City Zoo, a baby orangutan is bonding with her mom for the very first time. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 24, 2006] Reference
Indonesia and Malaysia have stepped up efforts to protect Asia's great ape, the orangutan. From Wordnik.com. [Saving Asia's Orangutans May Also Help Reduce Carbon Emissions] Reference
I was a total -- I mean, I would sit there -- I would lose a spelling bee to an orangutan. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 14, 2005] Reference
DAMON: A special audience with Archie, the orangutan, who took a special liking to Youssif. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Sep 17, 2007] Reference
WALLACE: Well, I'll tell the child we were comparing you on national television to an orangutan. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 24, 2006] Reference
Probably started with an orangutan fetus and then had polar bear and human DNA grafted into them. From Wordnik.com. [Saturday Night at the Yeti Fight] Reference
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