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kangaroo
[ kang-guh-roo ]
noun
- 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.
kangaroo
/ ˌkæŋɡəˈruː /
noun
- 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
- usually plural stock exchange an Australian share, esp in mining, land, or a tobacco company
verb
- 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
- ˌkangaˈroo-ˌlike, adjective
Other Words From
- kanga·roolike adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of kangaroo1
Word History and Origins
Origin of kangaroo1
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Example Sentences
Her unconventional dance moves, particularly one in which she mimicked a kangaroo, went viral as Gunn became a punchline for the likes of late-night TV host Jimmy Fallon and many others.
Across the street from his property is open space, where he says he regularly sees owls and kangaroo rats among the grasses and native plants.
It’s from that direction that Mumirimina men, women and children would have come down the slope on 3 May 1804, singing as they hunted kangaroos.
The 37-year-old university lecture failed to score any points in all three of her competition rounds in Paris, with a routine that included unorthodox moves, such as the sprinkler and the kangaroo hop.
This license allows her to operate her Missouri zoo, Sunrise Beach Safari, where guests can hold sloths, see kangaroos and feed llamas.
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