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bin·tur·ong
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Princeton's WordNet
binturong, bearcat, Arctictis bintourongnoun
arboreal civet of Asia having a long prehensile tail and shaggy black hair
Wiktionary
binturongnoun
a large species of civet, Arctictis binturong, of southern Asia
Etymology: From binturong.
Wikipedia
Binturong
The binturong (Arctictis binturong) (, bin-TURE-ong, BIN-ture-ong), also known as the bearcat, is a viverrid native to South and Southeast Asia. It is uncommon in much of its range, and has been assessed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List because of a declining population trend that is estimated at more than 30% since the mid-1980s. The binturong is the only living species in the genus Arctictis.
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binturong
A binturong, also known as a bearcat, is a large, nocturnal, tree-dwelling mammal native to South and Southeast Asia. It belongs to the Viverridae family and it's the only member of its genus, Arctictis. The binturong is characterized by its long, shaggy black fur, prehensile tail, and a distinctive scent similar to popcorn. It's an omnivore that feeds on small mammals, birds, fish, earthworms, insects and fruits. Despite its nickname, it is not related to bears or cats. It's listed as vulnerable by the IUCN due to habitat loss and hunting.
Webster Dictionary
Binturongnoun
a small Asiatic civet of the genus Arctilis
Wikidata
Binturong
The binturong, also known as bearcat, is a viverrid found in South and Southeast Asia. It is uncommon or rare over much of its range and listed as Vulnerable by IUCN because of a population decline estimated to be more than 30% over the last 30 years. Thomas Stamford Raffles first described a specimen from Malacca, where it is called binturong. The binturong is a monotypic genus.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Binturong
bin′tū-rong, n. the native name for an Indian prehensile-tailed carnivore, akin to the civet.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of binturong in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of binturong in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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- binturonkiFinnish
- BinturongFrench
- binturungIndonesian
- ビントロング, クマネコ, クマジャコウネコJapanese
- بنتوروڠ, benturung, موسڠ تورون, musang turun, تنتورون, tenturunMalay
- tsinlátahgi dlǫ́ʼiitsohNavajo, Navaho
- binturongRomanian
- бинтуронгRussian
- binturongSwedish
- binturongVietnamese
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