any large herbivorous marsupial of the genus Macropus and related genera, of Australia and New Guinea, having large powerful hind legs, used for leaping, and a long thick tail: family Macropodidae
See also rat kangaroo, tree kangaroo
2. (usually plural) stock exchange
an Australian share, esp in mining, land, or a tobacco company
verbWord forms: -roos, -rooing or -rooed
3. informal
(of a car) to move forward or to cause (a car) to move forward with short sudden jerks, as a result of improper use of the clutch
Examples of 'roo' in a sentence
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Too many tourists are dangling carrots to get the perfect 'roo-selfie', however.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
The chain said it could not be sure roo meat products met the ethical standards it expected.
The Sun (2018)
Despite these arguments, my 12-year-old daughter reacts to the news that it's roo and chips for dinner with horror.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Yesterday experts said the 'roo' was probably a red-necked wallaby on the run from a zoo or a private owner.