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Pongo

Translations

pongonoun

pongos

/ˈpɒŋɡəʊ/

/ˈpɑːŋɡoʊ/

The pongo is a type of great ape found in the forests of Borneo and Sumatra.

Понго — это вид больших обезьян, обитающих в лесах Борнео и Суматры.

Additional translations

pongonoun

A large anthropoid ape, specifically referring to the orangutan.

The pongo is known for its intelligence and distinctive reddish-brown hair.

slang (Britain, military, often derogatory) A soldier serving in the land forces, as distinguished from naval or air service personnel.

The sailors joked that the pongos would get lost without their maps.