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BONGOES
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
Noun
bongoes
plural of bongo
Source: Wiktionary
BONGO
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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