tree kangaroo

American  

noun

1. any arboreal kangaroo of the genus Dendrolagus, of Queensland, Australia, and New Guinea.

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tree kangaroo British  

noun

1. any of several arboreal kangaroos of the genus Dendrolagus , of New Guinea and N Australia, having hind and forelegs of a similar length and a long tail

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tree kangaroo

When the exhibit opens in 2026, it will be the first time in about a decade the public will get the chance to get close to a tree kangaroo at Woodland Park Zoo.

From Seattle Times ● May 5, 2023

Animal conservationists have described the moment a rare tree kangaroo was seen emerging from its mother's pouch as "celebratory".

From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2023

Also known as the Huon tree kangaroo, it is native to the forests of the Huon Peninsula of Papua New Guinea.

From Reuters ● Apr. 29, 2022

The Zoo: Bronx Tales The staff is eager to pair a lone tree kangaroo with a new mate.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2021

The hunters soon returned, bringing with them a tree kangaroo and a cuscus, with several large bats.

From In the Eastern Seas by William Henry Giles Kingston