joey Definition
joey (jō′ē)
noun
- a young kangaroo
- any young animal
Etymology: Australian native name joé
joey Usage Examples
Converse of object
- call: Alongside the bank was usually a shortened, converted iron joey called Eileen.
- have: Mother kangaroos often have a joey in pouch and a joey at foot - neither can survive without her.
Adjective modifier
young: Young joeys who are still inside their mother's pouch suffer a more grisly death.
Modifies a noun
- barton: Also we will get joey barton for around 5mil as he may walk out for free at the end of next season.
- boat: Edward Paget Tomlinson's drawing depicts a wooden joey boat on the bank at Valencia Wharf undergoing repair.
- mackerel: The larger bass fall to live joey mackerel or small pouting.
- riot: JOEY RIOT Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 3:53 pm Subject: JOEY RIOT BACK ON NET RADIO!
Noun used with modifier
Browse dictionary entries near joey
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