bongo

/ˈbɑŋɡoʊ/
noun
  1. A small, two-headed drum played with the hands, often used in Latin music.
    • The percussionist added a lively bongo rhythm to the salsa song.
    • She learned to play the bongo in her school's music class.
    • He tapped the bongo gently to keep time with the band.
  2. A type of antelope found in African forests, with a reddish-brown coat and white stripes.
    • We spotted a bongo drinking from a stream during our safari.
    • The bongo is a shy animal that lives in dense rainforests.
    • Conservationists are working to protect the endangered bongo.
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