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kangaroo
noun
kan·ga·roo ˌkaŋ-gə-ˈrü 
plural kangaroos
: any of various herbivorous leaping marsupial mammals (family Macropodidae) of Australia, New Guinea, and adjacent islands with a small head, large ears, long powerful hind legs, a long thick tail used as a support and in balancing, and rather small forelegs not used in locomotion
Example Sentences
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Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2022 Last week, Powell shared another fun moment with his daughter as the two enjoyed a kangaroo sighting. Georgia Slater, Peoplemag, 30 Aug. 2022 The Thor star made a cheeky post for his wife, sharing a photo of her kissing someone else: a kangaroo. Caitlyn Hitt, PEOPLE.com, 6 July 2022 The menu is diverse with interesting offerings including kangaroo, ostrich, as well as chicken and fish. Janet Carson, Arkansas Online, 8 May 2022 Beyond bricks-and-mortar stores, Center for a Humane Economy investigators found that some manufacturers of soccer cleats sell their kangaroo models to Californians directly from their websites. Louis Sahagún, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2022 This two-in-one outdoor fun zone is essentially a kangaroo blow-up punching bag that also connects to a water sprinkler. Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 20 July 2022 The first episode centers on Rae Harvey, who has formed an incredible bond with Kanku while running a kangaroo sanctuary in Australia. Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 10 July 2022 The thylacine looked somewhat like a small wolf with a distinctive striped back, jaws that opened 90 degrees and a pouch on its belly, like a kangaroo’s, for carrying young. Frances Vinall, Washington Post, 26 May 2022 See More
Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2022 Last week, Powell shared another fun moment with his daughter as the two enjoyed a kangaroo sighting. Georgia Slater, Peoplemag, 30 Aug. 2022 The Thor star made a cheeky post for his wife, sharing a photo of her kissing someone else: a kangaroo. Caitlyn Hitt, PEOPLE.com, 6 July 2022 The menu is diverse with interesting offerings including kangaroo, ostrich, as well as chicken and fish. Janet Carson, Arkansas Online, 8 May 2022 Beyond bricks-and-mortar stores, Center for a Humane Economy investigators found that some manufacturers of soccer cleats sell their kangaroo models to Californians directly from their websites. Louis Sahagún, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2022 This two-in-one outdoor fun zone is essentially a kangaroo blow-up punching bag that also connects to a water sprinkler. Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 20 July 2022 The first episode centers on Rae Harvey, who has formed an incredible bond with Kanku while running a kangaroo sanctuary in Australia. Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 10 July 2022 The thylacine looked somewhat like a small wolf with a distinctive striped back, jaws that opened 90 degrees and a pouch on its belly, like a kangaroo’s, for carrying young. Frances Vinall, Washington Post, 26 May 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Guugu Yimidhirr (Australian aboriginal language of northern Queensland) gaŋurru
First Known Use
1770, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing kangaroo
Kids Definition
kangaroo
noun
kan·ga·roo ˌkaŋ-gə-ˈrü
plural kangaroos
: a leaping mammal of Australia and nearby islands that feeds on plants and has long powerful hind legs, a thick tail used as a support in standing or walking, and in the female a pouch on the abdomen in which the young are carried