Binturong

/ˈbɪntuərɒŋ/ noun

A stocky, cat-like carnivorous mammal of Southeast Asia (Arctictis binturong) with a prehensile tail and dark fur.

From Malay binturung, the native name for this animal. The term entered English directly from local Southeast Asian languages through colonial contact.

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