kangarooer
/kaŋɡəˈruːə
/noun Australian
A person who takes part in a kangaroo drive: as an experienced kangarooer, he knew the animal’s tricks...
- Do you believe the kangarooer, Chris? Do you truly think he's dead?
- With a pained expression the boss went to write the cheque, and the kangarooer murmured.
- One character that intrigued him vastly was an old kangarooer.
Origin
Early 19th century: from kangaroo + -er1.
- thermostatic
- thermostatically
- thermotactic
- thermotaxic
- thermotaxis
- thermotropic
- thermotropism
- the road to hell is paved with good intentions
- the roaring forties
- the Rock
- the Rockies
- theroid
- the roof of the world
- theropod
- the Rota
- the rough edge (or side) of someone's tongue
- the rough end of the pineapple
- Theroux, Paul
- the rub of the green
- the rules of the game
- the Rump
- the Sahara
- the salt of the earth
- (the) same to you!
- the sands (of time) are running out