Definitions

1. noun

a large, intelligent, and social primate native to Indonesia and Malaysia, belonging to the family Pongidae.

“The orangutan was rescued from the forest and now lives in a sanctuary.”

2. noun

a person who is considered to be savage or uncivilized.

“The media often portrays certain groups of people as orangutans, which is unfair and inaccurate.”

3. noun

a person who is seen as being awkward or out of place in social situations.

“After his first day at the new school, he felt like an orangutan at a tea party.”