kangaroo
noun/ˌkæŋɡəˈruː/
Frequency rank: #7,662 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
A large marsupial native to Australia that moves by hopping on its powerful hind legs.
Example sentence
During our trip to Australia, we watched a wild kangaroo leap across the open field at sunset.
Synonyms & related words
- marsupial
- wallaby
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