Definition of kangaroo Kangaroo
/kæˌŋgɚuˈ/ - [kanggeru] - kan•ga•roo
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What does kangaroo mean?
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NounPlural: kangarooes |
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| kangaroo - any of several herbivorous leaping marsupials of Australia and New Guinea having large powerful hind legs and a long thick tail | ||
| marsupial, pouched mammal mammals of which the females have a pouch (the marsupium) containing the teats where the young are fed and carried | ||
| family macropodidae, macropodidae kangaroos; wallabies | ||
| giant kangaroo, great grey kangaroo, macropus giganteus very large greyish-brown Australian kangaroo formerly abundant in open wooded areas | ||
| brush kangaroo, wallaby any of various small or medium-sized kangaroos; often brightly colored | ||
| hypsiprymnodon moschatus, musk kangaroo small kangaroo of northeastern Australia | ||
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Wiktionary 
- kangaroo (Noun)
A member of a family of large marsupials with strong hind leg s for hopping, mainly found in Australia, scientific name macropod. - kangaroo (Noun)
A hooded jacket with a front pocket, usually of fleece material, a kangaroo jacket . - kangaroo (Verb)
To practice kangaroo care on an infant; to hold a premature infant against the skin. - kangaroo (Verb)
To hunt kangaroo.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- kangaroo (n.)
Any one of numerous species of jumping marsupials of the family Macropodidae. They inhabit Australia, New Guinea, and adjacent islands, They have long and strong hind legs and a large tail, while the fore legs are comparatively short and feeble. The giant kangaroo (Macropus major) is the largest species, sometimes becoming twelve or fourteen feet in total length. The tree kangaroos, belonging to the genus Dendrolagus, live in trees; the rock kangaroos, of the genus Petrogale, inhabit rocky situations; and the brush kangaroos, of the genus Halmaturus, inhabit wooded districts. See Wallaby.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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kangaroo
A marsupial from the family Macropodidae having powerful hind legs and large feet for leaping.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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kangaroo
kang-gar-ōō′, n. a large marsupial mammal of Australia, with very long hind-legs and great power of leaping.—n. Kangaroo′-grass, a valuable Australian fodder grass
Foolish DictionaryThe Foolish Dictionary 🤡
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kangaroo
A hard drinker from Australia, especially fond of hops, and generally carrying a load.
Wikipedia 
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A kangaroo is an animal. It is a kind of mammal. It belongs to the genus macropus. It is common in Australia and can also be found on nearby islands. Kangaroos hop to move around. They cannot walk backwards but they can hop or jump as far as about three times their own height.
Kangaroos are marsupials because they carry their young in special pouch on their bodies. Baby kangaroos are called joeys.
Because it is mostly found in Australia, Australians see it as a national symbol.
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