what is donkey kong?
<answer> The main protagonist from the Donkey Kong series. <context> Donkey Kong. Donkey Kong (ドンキーコング, Donkey Kong), often shortened to DK, is the main protagonist from the Donkey Kong series. In his first appearance, Donkey Kong, he was the antagonist of Mario, but he soon starred in the Donkey Kong Country games which depict him as a protagonist. However, he remains a featured character in Mario spinoff games.