pongo

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pongo (ˈpɒŋɡəʊ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -gos
1.  an anthropoid ape, esp an orang-utan or (formerly) a gorilla
2.  slang military a soldier or marine
 
[C17: from Kongo mpongo]

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pongo

noun
type genus of the family Pongidae: orangutans 
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Pongo is always a great word to know.
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a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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