joey
word
/ˈdʒoʊi/
JOH-ee
/dʒˈəʊi/
JOH-ee
Definition
A 'joey' is a baby kangaroo. The word can also refer to the young of other marsupials, but it is most often used for kangaroos.
Usage & Nuances
'Joey' is used mostly in Australian English and refers primarily to baby kangaroos. It is informal and usually appears in animal or nature contexts. Sometimes used lovingly for any marsupial baby, but rarely for other animals.
Spanish: cría de canguroPortuguese (BR): filhote de canguruPortuguese (PT): cria de canguruChinese (Simplified): 小袋鼠Chinese (Traditional): 小袋鼠Hindi: कंगारू का बच्चाArabic: صغير الكنغرBengali: জোয়ি (শিশু ক্যাঙ্গারু) - মারসুপিয়াল শিশুরাRussian: детёныш кенгуру - джой (детёныш сумчатого)Japanese: ジョーイ（カンガルーの赤ちゃん）Vietnamese: joey (chuột túi con) - thú có túi conKorean: 조이(아기 캥거루) - 유대류 새끼Turkish: joey (bebek kanguru) - keseli hayvan yavrusuUrdu: جوئی (ننھا کینگرو) - مارسوپیئل کا بچہIndonesian: joey (anak kanguru) - anak hewan berkantung
Example Sentences
A baby kangaroo is called a joey.
basic
The joey lives in its mother's pouch.
basic
The zookeeper showed us a tiny joey.
basic
Did you know a joey is born smaller than a cherry?
natural
Look at that joey poking its head out of the pouch!
natural
It's rare to see a wild joey outside the pouch so young.
natural