'roo

[ roo ]

noun

, Australian Informal.

, plural 'roos.

1. a shortened form of kangaroo.

roo

/ ruː /

noun

1. informal.
   a kangaroo

Word History and Origins

Origin of 'roo¹

By shortening

Example Sentences

Forecasters say Sara is likely to further weaken on Monday as it moves over the southern Mexican state of Quintana Roo.

From BBC

Convention Center, about three and a half miles from Dodger Stadium; he headed an ownership group that purchased the Quintana Roo Tigres, a Mexican League team located in Cancun, in 2017; and in 2019, the Mexican League retired his No. 34 jersey.

From Los Angeles Times

This week Koo Koo Roo, one of L.A.’s favorite bygone chains, announced its return.

From Los Angeles Times

The Chain Instagram had presented itself in a colorful, Disneyland-like map — a tiki drink over here, a fresh take on Domino’s pizza over there, an artsy interpretation of Panda Express up ahead and a resurrection of Koo Koo Roo in the VIP area — but what I was greeted with was chintzy off-the-shelf signs leading to food stands where uninterested workers juggled half-open cardboard boxes of food.

From Los Angeles Times

Maria Norma de los Angeles and her family have long lived off a modest flow of tourists in their community of Jacinto Pat, tucked in a stretch of jungle in the southern coastal state, Quintana Roo.

From Seattle Times