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Joey Meaning in English

word

/ˈdʒoʊi/
JOH-ee
/dʒˈəʊi/
JOH-ee

释义

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.

用法与细微差别

'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.

例句

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