What is the Spanish word for "orangutan"?

Learn how to say "orangutan" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

orangutan

Spanish

orangután

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Examples of how to use "orangutan" in Spanish

English
A large orangutan swung through the trees.
Spanish
Un gran orangután se balanceaba entre los árboles.
English
The orangutan climbed slowly through the tall trees
Spanish
El orangután subió lentamente por los altos árboles.
English
An orangutan reached for the ripe fruit
Spanish
Un orangután alcanzó la fruta madura.
English
Children watched the orangutan play at the zoo
Spanish
Los niños vieron al orangután jugar en el zoológico.
English
I saw an orangutan swinging from branches
Spanish
Vi un orangután columpiándose de las ramas.

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A large orangutan swung through the trees.

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