A large mainly solitary arboreal ape noted for it's long reddish whiskers, native to Borneo and Sumatra. Mainly seen during the Movember season when facial hair becomes highly fashionable. The mature male develops lengthy and prominent facial whiskers, from which it's original name is derived, meaning 'Man [who is] Facially Forested'. Also has a penchant for pipe smoking. • Pongo pygmaeus, family Pongidae.
ORIGIN late 17th cent.: from Malay orang hutach ‘forest face man.’
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