kangaroo

[ kang-guh-roo ]

/ ˌkæŋ gəˈru /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR kangaroo ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural kan·ga·roos, (especially collectively) kan·ga·roo.

any herbivorous marsupial of the family Macropodidae, of Australia and adjacent islands, having a small head, short forelimbs, powerful hind legs used for leaping, and a long, thick tail: several species are threatened or endangered.

Origin of kangaroo

First recorded in 1760–70; from Guugu Yimidhirr (an Australian Aboriginal language spoken around Cooktown, northern Queensland) gaŋ-urru, a large black or gray species of kangaroo

OTHER WORDS FROM kangaroo

kan·ga·roo·like, adjective

Words nearby kangaroo

Kandy, Kaneohe, kang, kanga, kanga pirau, kangaroo, kangaroo care, kangaroo closure, kangaroo court, kangaroo dog, kangaroo grass

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Example sentences from the Web for kangaroo

And this is not the first time that the kangaroo courts of rural India have made such appalling judgments.
How India’s Elites Encourage Rape|Neha Sharma|July 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Capital Cities, "Kangaroo Court" This song has been around for a few weeks, but this video takes it to a whole new level.
From Katy Perry to Alice in Chains, the Best Music Videos of the Week|Victoria Kezra|September 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I felt as if I were in a literary version of kangaroo court.
The Maslin Stain: A Writer Defends Himself Against the NYT Critic|William Stadiem|February 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
“He was just a nice guy,” said Renee, a manager at the Kangaroo gas station.
The Seductive Killer Drifter|Justine Griffin|October 26, 2010|DAILY BEAST

I suppose you've seen a piano—you'll know it from a kangaroo?
The Grey Wig: Stories and Novelettes|Israel Zangwill
His hind feet were four-toed webbed paddles; his legs were long and powerful like a kangaroo's.
The Native Soil|Alan Edward Nourse
How many of us today, fellow-journalists, would be willing to stay in jail while the lawn festival and the kangaroo came and went?
Wisconsin in Story and Song;|Various
The picture below shows the manner in which the kangaroo leaps.
An Alphabet of Quadrupeds|Anonymous
Though not an aggressive animal, the kangaroo when at bay is one of the most formidable of opponents.
Little Folks (November 1884)|Various

British Dictionary definitions for kangaroo

kangaroo

/ (ˌkæŋɡəˈruː) /

noun plural -roos

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 MacropodidaeSee also rat kangaroo, tree kangaroo

(usually plural) stock exchange an Australian share, esp in mining, land, or a tobacco company

verb -roos, -rooing or -rooed

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

Derived forms of kangaroo

kangaroo-like, adjective

Word Origin for kangaroo

C18: probably from a native Australian language

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单词	kangaroo
释义	kangaroo [ kang-guh-roo ] / ˌkæŋ gəˈru / SEE SYNONYMS FOR kangaroo ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural kan·ga·roos, (especially collectively) kan·ga·roo. any herbivorous marsupial of the family Macropodidae, of Australia and adjacent islands, having a small head, short forelimbs, powerful hind legs used for leaping, and a long, thick tail: several species are threatened or endangered. Origin of kangaroo First recorded in 1760–70; from Guugu Yimidhirr (an Australian Aboriginal language spoken around Cooktown, northern Queensland) gaŋ-urru, a large black or gray species of kangaroo OTHER WORDS FROM kangaroo kan·ga·roo·like, adjective Words nearby kangaroo Kandy, Kaneohe, kang, kanga, kanga pirau, kangaroo, kangaroo care, kangaroo closure, kangaroo court, kangaroo dog, kangaroo grass Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for kangaroo And this is not the first time that the kangaroo courts of rural India have made such appalling judgments. How India’s Elites Encourage Rape\|Neha Sharma\|July 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Capital Cities, "Kangaroo Court" This song has been around for a few weeks, but this video takes it to a whole new level. From Katy Perry to Alice in Chains, the Best Music Videos of the Week\|Victoria Kezra\|September 7, 2013\|DAILY BEAST I felt as if I were in a literary version of kangaroo court. The Maslin Stain: A Writer Defends Himself Against the NYT Critic\|William Stadiem\|February 1, 2013\|DAILY BEAST “He was just a nice guy,” said Renee, a manager at the Kangaroo gas station. The Seductive Killer Drifter\|Justine Griffin\|October 26, 2010\|DAILY BEAST I suppose you've seen a piano—you'll know it from a kangaroo? The Grey Wig: Stories and Novelettes\|Israel Zangwill His hind feet were four-toed webbed paddles; his legs were long and powerful like a kangaroo's. The Native Soil\|Alan Edward Nourse How many of us today, fellow-journalists, would be willing to stay in jail while the lawn festival and the kangaroo came and went? Wisconsin in Story and Song;\|Various The picture below shows the manner in which the kangaroo leaps. An Alphabet of Quadrupeds\|Anonymous Though not an aggressive animal, the kangaroo when at bay is one of the most formidable of opponents. Little Folks (November 1884)\|Various British Dictionary definitions for kangaroo kangaroo / (ˌkæŋɡəˈruː) / noun plural -roos 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 MacropodidaeSee also rat kangaroo, tree kangaroo (usually plural) stock exchange an Australian share, esp in mining, land, or a tobacco company verb -roos, -rooing or -rooed 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 Derived forms of kangaroo kangaroo-like, adjective Word Origin for kangaroo C18: probably from a native Australian language Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to kangaroo wombat, koala, possum, opossum, wallaby, bandicoot, euro
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kangaroo

noun, plural kan·ga·roos, (especially collectively) kan·ga·roo.

Origin of kangaroo

OTHER WORDS FROM kangaroo

Words nearby kangaroo

Example sentences from the Web for kangaroo

British Dictionary definitions for kangaroo

noun plural -roos

verb -roos, -rooing or -rooed

Derived forms of kangaroo

Word Origin for kangaroo

Words related to kangaroo