[bong-goh, bawng-] 
) -go. | a reddish-brown antelope, Taurotragus eurycerus, of the forests of tropical Africa, having white stripes and large, spirally twisted horns. |
[bong-goh, bawng-] | one of a pair of small tuned drums, played by beating with the fingers. |
| bon·go 1 (bŏng'gō, bông'-) n. pl. bon·gos A large, forest-dwelling antelope (Boocercus eurycerus) of central Africa, having a reddish-brown coat with white stripes and spirally twisted horns. [Probably of Bantu origin; akin to Lingala mongu, antelope.] |
| bon·go 2 (bŏng'gō, bông'-) n. pl. bon·gos or bon·goes One of a pair of connected tuned drums that are played by beating with the hands. [American Spanish bongó, probably of West African origin.] |