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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Example Sentences

In addition to finding Attenborough's "lost echidna" the expedition discovered new species of insects and frogs, and observed healthy populations of tree kangaroo and birds of paradise.

From BBC

A two-story canopy path lined with treetops where endangered Matschie’s tree kangaroos and red pandas will make their home, is coming to Seattle.

From Seattle Times

They say the data could help tree kangaroos and other threatened species.

From BBC

Conservationists believe that fewer than 2,500 Matschie’s tree kangaroos remain in the wild.

From Seattle Times

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

From Los Angeles Times