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Added 3 October 2026

kangaroo

/ˌkæːŋ.ɡəˈɹʉː/ noun

In Latin: halmaturus, macropus Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about kangaroo at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A member of the Macropodidae family of large marsupials with strong hind legs for hopping, native to Australia and New Guinea. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
A hooded jacket with a front pocket, usually of fleece material, a kangaroo jacket.

verb

To practice kangaroo care on an infant; to hold a premature infant against the skin.
To hunt kangaroo.
To move like a kangaroo.

adjective

Of or relating to Australia.
Characterized by rapidly jumping prices in securities markets or by belief that the prices are unstable in contrast to bear and bull markets.

Origin

Borrowed from Guugu Yimidhirr gangurru (“eastern grey kangaroo”). Despite a popular misconception, the Guugu Yimidhirr term does not mean "I don't know".

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