noun
bongo
A large striped antelope native to African forests.
The bongo moves through the forest with white stripes along its brown sides.
Etymology
The antelope’s name was borrowed from an African animal name. It identifies the forest antelope directly; a reliable deeper breakdown into meaningful English pieces is not available.
More examples
- Two bongos grazed near the trees.
- The guide identified the bongo's spiraled horns.
- A young bongo followed its mother.
Forms
bongo · bongos