noun
- plural of binturong; small carnivorous mammals native to Southeast Asia, with stocky bodies, long tails, and dark fur
Usage: Also called bearcat; Plural form
Examples
- The zoo's binturongs are popular attractions in the Southeast Asian animal exhibit.
- Binturongs are known for their distinctive musky odor, which they use to mark territory.
- Unlike most carnivores, binturongs are excellent climbers and spend much of their time in trees.
- The binturongs at the wildlife sanctuary have adapted well to captivity.
- Researchers study binturongs to better understand the behavior of solitary forest mammals.