1) Family pongidae 2) Mammal family 
A family of primates consisting of three genera: pongo (pongo pygmaeus), pan (pan troglodytes and pan paniscus), and gorilla (gorilla gorilla). They inhabit forests in southeast asia, equatorial africa, sumatra, and borneo. The members of this family are the closest living relatives of man. ... (12 Dec 1998) ... 
[n] - usually considered as comprising orangutans
family Pongidae noun usually considered as comprising orangutans; gorillas; chimpanzees; and sometimes gibbons