bongo n 1: a small drum; played with the hands [syn: {bongo}, {bongo drum}] 2: large forest antelope of central Africa having a reddish- brown coat with white stripes and spiral horns [syn: {bongo}, {Tragelaphus eurycerus}, {Boocercus eurycerus}]
Bongo \Bon"go\, n. Either of two large antelopes ({Bo["o]cercus eurycercus} of West Africa, and {Bo["o]cercus 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. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
Bongo \Bon"go\ (b[o^][ng]"g[=o]), n. Either of two large antelopes ({Bo["o]cercus eurycercus} of West Africa, and {Bo["o]cercus 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. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
Bongo \Bon"go\ (b[o^][ng]"g[=o]), n.; pl. {bongos} or {bongo}. one of a pair of attached small drums, each tuned to a different pitch, played by striking with the hands. [PJC]