BONGO

bongo, Tragelaphus eurycerus, Boocercus eurycerus

(noun) large forest antelope of central Africa having a reddish-brown coat with white stripes and spiral horns

bongo, bongo drum

(noun) a small drum; played with the hands

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology 1

Noun

bongo (plural bongos)

A striped bovine mammal found in Africa, Tragelaphus eurycerus.

Etymology 2

Noun

bongo (plural bongos or bongoes)

Either of a pair of small drums of Cuban origin, played by beating with the hands.

Verb

bongo (third-person singular simple present bongos, present participle bongoing, simple past and past participle bongoed)

To play the bongo drums.

Of the heart, etc.: to beat with an irregular rhythm.

To hit something rhythmically with the hands.

Anagrams

• bogon, boong

Source: Wiktionary

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Bon"go (bon"go), n.

Definition: Either of two large antelopes (Boöcercus eurycercus of West Africa, and B. isaaci of East Africa) of a reddish or chestnut-brown color with narrow white stripes on the body. Their flesh is especially esteemed as food.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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