The term 'orangutan' is a combination of four words: Pongo (5 letters), APE (3 letters), ORANG (5 letters), and Mias (4 letters). Pongo is the genus of the great apes, which includes the orangutan. APE is a common term for any primate that is not a human, monkey, or prosimian. ORANG is the Malay word for 'PERSON, ' and mias is the Malay word for 'FOREST.' Red APE is another name for the orangutan, referring to its reddish-brown fur. Together, these words form the term 'orangutan, ' which is an arboreal mammal native to Southeast Asia.