kangaroos

Variant of kangaroo

kangaroo definition

kan·ga·roo (kaŋ′gə ro̵̅o̅′)

noun pl. kangaroos -·roos′ or kangaroo -·roo′

any of various leaping, plant-eating marsupials (family Macropodidae) native to Australia and neighboring islands, with short forelegs, strong, large hind legs, and a long, thick tail: the female has a pouch, or marsupium, in front, for her young

Etymology: said (by James Cook) to be native Australian name in Queensland

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