wallaroo

American  

[wol-uh-roo] / ˌwɒl əˈru /

noun

plural

wallaroos,

plural

wallaroo

1. any of several large kangaroos of the genus Macropus (Osphranter ), of the grassy plains of Australia, especially M. robustus, having a reddish-gray coat and inhabiting rocky hills.

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wallaroo British  

/ ˌwɒləˈruː /

noun

1. a large stocky Australian kangaroo, Macropus (or Osphranter ) robustus, of rocky regions

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Etymology

Origin of wallaroo

First recorded in 1820–30, wallaroo is from the Dharuk word wa-la-ru

Example Sentences

Stephanie Carter, the founder of Wallaroo Hat Company, is half Swiss, grew up in Colorado, married an Australian, and her own hiking résumé includes the Tour de Mont Blanc and the Camino de Santiago.

From New York Times

We said … ‘It’s not a dog, it’s a wallaroo.’

From Seattle Times

Police said they planned to verify that Wally’s owner had a permit for a wallaroo.

From Seattle Times

In addition to her two new monkeys, Nakhuda has two marmosets, a wallaroo and a handful of other unusual pets.

From Time

In 2014, two orangutans named Rokcky and Knobi escaped at the Indianapolis Zoo and in 1994 wallaroo named Mookie escaped, according to the Indianapolis Star newspaper.

From Los Angeles Times