kangaroo
word
/ˌkæŋɡɝˈu/
/kˈæŋɡɐɹˌuː/
Definition
A kangaroo is a large, strong animal from Australia that has a long tail, powerful back legs for jumping, and carries its babies in a pouch on its belly.
Usage & Nuances
'Kangaroo' is mainly used to refer to the Australian marsupial; singular and plural are the same: 'one kangaroo', 'many kangaroo' (though 'kangaroos' is also correct). Sometimes used in informal comparisons ("jump like a kangaroo"). Rare in idioms outside Australian English.
Spanish: canguroPortuguese (BR): canguruPortuguese (PT): canguruChinese (Simplified): 袋鼠Chinese (Traditional): 袋鼠Hindi: कंगारूArabic: كنغرBengali: ক্যাঙ্গারুRussian: кенгуруJapanese: カンガルーVietnamese: chuột túiKorean: 캥거루Turkish: kanguruUrdu: کینگروIndonesian: kanguru
Example Sentences
A kangaroo lives in Australia.
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The baby kangaroo is called a joey.
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I saw a kangaroo at the zoo.
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The kangaroo hopped across the road in front of our car.
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Have you ever seen a wild kangaroo?
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People say a kangaroo can jump over two meters high!
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