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kangaroo
[kang-guh-roo]
noun
plural
kangaroos ,plural
kangaroo .any herbivorous marsupial of the family Macropodidae, of Australia and adjacent islands, having a small head, short forelimbs, powerful hind legs used for leaping, and a long, thick tail: several species are threatened or endangered.
kangaroo
/ ˌæŋɡəˈː /
noun
any large herbivorous marsupial of the genus Macropus and related genera, of Australia and New Guinea, having large powerful hind legs, used for leaping, and a long thick tail: family Macropodidae See also rat kangaroo tree kangaroo
(usually plural) stock exchange an Australian share, esp in mining, land, or a tobacco company
verb
informal(of a car) to move forward or to cause (a car) to move forward with short sudden jerks, as a result of improper use of the clutch
Other Word Forms
- kangaroolike adjective
- ˌ첹ԲˈǴ-ˌ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of kangaroo1
Word History and Origins
Origin of kangaroo1
Example Sentences
"He finished his sentence for God's sake. It was an unfair sentence rendered by a kangaroo court," his mother says.
Compensation for sub-postmasters is not being decided by a "kangaroo court", the body overseeing the payouts has said, pushing back against allegations made by Sir Alan Bates.
A "really muscly" kangaroo "tried to drown" a man in Australia, after the two got into a punch-up.
In the second part of her statement, Jones launches a scathing attack on Australia's animal culling laws, including wombats, kangaroos, horses, deer and pigs.
The home fans - many wearing Australian green and gold and waving inflatable yellow kangaroos - tried their best to rally Kyrgios.
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