kangaroo
Meaning
Any of several large Australian marsupials that move by hopping on their powerful hind legs.
Example
We saw a mob of kangaroos grazing at dusk.
Origin
From Guugu Yimithirr 'gangurru', recorded by Captain Cook's expedition in 1770.
Nearby words
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