Creature whose name means "forest person" Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. large long-armed ape of Borneo and Sumatra having arboreal habits

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

CREATURE (noun)
1. a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else
2. a human being; `wight’ is an archaic term
FOREST (verb)
1. establish a forest on previously unforested land
FOREST (noun)
1. the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
2. land that is covered with trees and shrubs

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