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kangaroo

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Pronunciation: US /ˌkæŋɡəˈruː/

Forms: kangaroos

kangaroo means: An Australian animal with powerful back legs that jumps and carries its baby in a pouch.

noun

JUMPING ANIMALA2

An Australian animal with powerful back legs that jumps and carries its baby in a pouch.

  • A kangaroo jumped across the road.
  • The baby kangaroo stayed in its mother’s pouch.
  • We saw several kangaroos near the campsite.

Common phrases: baby kangaroo, kangaroo pouch, kangaroo jumps, wild kangaroo

Questions about kangaroo

What does kangaroo mean?

An Australian animal with powerful back legs that jumps and carries its baby in a pouch.

What is kangaroo in other languages?

Türkçe: kanguru · Español: canguro · Français: kangourou · Deutsch: Känguru · Italiano: canguro · 日本語: カンガルー

How do you pronounce kangaroo?

It is pronounced /ˌkæŋɡəˈruː/.

How do you use kangaroo in a sentence?

A kangaroo jumped across the road. The baby kangaroo stayed in its mother’s pouch.

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