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kangaroos

  • plural
    of kangaroo.
    kangaroo
    noun
    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.

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Employees routinely took newborn kangaroos, wildcats and goats home overnight to provide round-the-clock feeding.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026

In a video message with kangaroos surrounding him, Irwin thanked the younger royals - Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis - for coming up with the name.

From BBC ● May 7, 2026

Video showed the critter nervously perched on a shelf, seamlessly blending in with the toy kangaroos and bears.

From Barron's ● Mar. 19, 2026

This elongated foot bone plays a key role in hopping among modern kangaroos.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 23, 2026

We pick our books back up and return to Ma-Jell-O, to de Soda, to Captain James Cook and his restaurant for kangaroos.

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin

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