tree kangaroo
noun
Any of several arboreal macropods of the genus Dendrolagus of eastern Australia, New Guinea, and adjacent islands, having strong forelimbs, smaller hind limbs than most other kangaroos, and a very long tail, used for balance when climbing.
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Noun
(plural tree kangaroos)
- Any of several Australian macropods, of the genus Dendrolagus, adapted for life in the trees
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