binturong

[ bin-toor-awng, -ong ]

noun

1. an arboreal civet, Arctictis binturong, of Asia, having a long, prehensile tail.

binturong

/ ˈbɪntjʊˌrɒŋ; bɪnˈtjʊərɒŋ /

noun

1. an arboreal SE Asian viverrine mammal, Arctictis binturong , closely related to the palm civets but larger and having long shaggy black hair

Word History and Origins

Origin of binturong¹

From the Malay word binturung, binturun, benturung

Word History and Origins

Origin of binturong¹

from Malay

Example Sentences

Chicken DNA in the binturong enclosure, for instance, came from animals that had been fed to the zoo inhabitants.

From Science News For Students

The binturong, or bear-cat, as it is often called, may be recognized at once by the long tufts of black hair upon its ears.

From Project Gutenberg

Binturong, bin′tū-rong, n. the native name for an Indian prehensile-tailed carnivore, akin to the civet.

From Project Gutenberg