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IELTS BNC: 15573 COCA: 15706

kangaroo

kangaroo /ˌkæŋgəˈruː/ noun
plural kangaroos
kangaroo
/ˌkæŋgəˈruː/
noun
plural kangaroos
Learner's definition of KANGAROO
[count]
: an Australian animal that moves by hopping on its powerful rear legs
◊ The female kangaroo has a pouch in which the young are carried.袋鼠
IELTS BNC: 15573 COCA: 15706

kangaroo

noun

kan·​ga·​roo ˌkaŋ-gə-ˈrü How to pronounce kangaroo (audio)
plural kangaroos
: any of various herbivorous leaping marsupial mammals (family Macropodidae) of Australia, New Guinea, and adjacent islands with a small head, large ears, long powerful hind legs, a long thick tail used as a support and in balancing, and rather small forelegs not used in locomotion

Illustration of kangaroo

Illustration of kangaroo

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Authorities believe the man had the kangaroo as a pet, police added. Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2022 Last week, Powell shared another fun moment with his daughter as the two enjoyed a kangaroo sighting. Georgia Slater, Peoplemag, 30 Aug. 2022 The Thor star made a cheeky post for his wife, sharing a photo of her kissing someone else: a kangaroo. Caitlyn Hitt, PEOPLE.com, 6 July 2022 The menu is diverse with interesting offerings including kangaroo, ostrich, as well as chicken and fish. Janet Carson, Arkansas Online, 8 May 2022 Beyond bricks-and-mortar stores, Center for a Humane Economy investigators found that some manufacturers of soccer cleats sell their kangaroo models to Californians directly from their websites. Louis Sahagún, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2022 This two-in-one outdoor fun zone is essentially a kangaroo blow-up punching bag that also connects to a water sprinkler. Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 20 July 2022 The first episode centers on Rae Harvey, who has formed an incredible bond with Kanku while running a kangaroo sanctuary in Australia. Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 10 July 2022 The thylacine looked somewhat like a small wolf with a distinctive striped back, jaws that opened 90 degrees and a pouch on its belly, like a kangaroo’s, for carrying young. Frances Vinall, Washington Post, 26 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Guugu Yimidhirr (Australian aboriginal language of northern Queensland) gaŋurru

First Known Use

1770, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of kangaroo was in 1770
IELTS BNC: 15573 COCA: 15706

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