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kang-uh-ROO/ˌkæŋɡəˈruː/

A kangaroo is a large Australian animal that jumps on strong back legs: a kangaroo at the zoo, a baby kangaroo, kangaroo hopping. Pouch is the pocket for the baby. Koala is another Australian animal, but it climbs trees. Skip skip — the movement is hop or jump. Plural: kangaroos.

Meaning

A large Australian animal that jumps on strong back legs.

Examples

• “We saw a kangaroo at the zoo.”
• “The zoo map showed the kangaroo enclosure near the lake.”
• “A baby kangaroo hid in its mother’s pouch.”

Good to know

a kangaroo at the zoo. Baby often in a pouch. Contrast: koala (climbs). Plural: kangaroos.

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