wallaroo

[ wol-uh-roo ]

noun

, plural wal·la·roos, (especially collectively) wal·la·roo.

1. any of several large kangaroos of the genus Macropus ( Osphranter ), of the grassy plains of Australia, especially M. robustus, having a reddish-gray coat and inhabiting rocky hills.

wallaroo

/ ˌwɒləˈruː /

noun

1. a large stocky Australian kangaroo, Macropus (or Osphranter ) robustus, of rocky regions

Word History and Origins

Origin of wallaroo¹

First recorded in 1820–30, wallaroo is from the Dharuk word wa-la-ru

Word History and Origins

Origin of wallaroo¹

C19: from native Australian wolarū

Example Sentences

Stephanie Carter, the founder of Wallaroo Hat Company, is half Swiss, grew up in Colorado, married an Australian, and her own hiking résumé includes the Tour de Mont Blanc and the Camino de Santiago.

From New York Times

Stephanie Carter, the founder of Wallaroo Hat Company, is half Swiss, grew up in Colorado, married an Australian, and her own hiking résumé includes the Tour de Mont Blanc and the Camino de Santiago.

From New York Times

We said … ‘It’s not a dog, it’s a wallaroo.’

From Seattle Times

Police said they planned to verify that Wally’s owner had a permit for a wallaroo.

From Seattle Times

In addition to her two new monkeys, Nakhuda has two marmosets, a wallaroo and a handful of other unusual pets.

From Time