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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
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
Bon"go (bon"go), n.
Definition: Either of two large antelopes (Boƶcercus 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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