wallaroo

[ wol-uh-roo ]

/ ˌwɒl əˈru /

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noun, plural wal·la·roos, (especially collectively) wal·la·roo.

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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Origin of wallaroo

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

Words nearby wallaroo

Wallace's line, Wallach, Wallachia, Wallachian, wallah, wallaroo, Wallasey, Walla Walla, wall bars, wallboard, wall box

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How to use wallaroo in a sentence

Wallaroo, or whatever outlandish name you like to call the bird.
A Very Naughty Girl|L. T. Meade
The Moonta and Wallaroo district was still richer in that precious metal.
The Chronicles of a Gay Gordon|Jos Maria Gordon
Some of the finest crystals have been yielded by the copper-mines of South Australia, especially at Wallaroo.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7|Various
On the side of Warroga, we saw a very large black wallaroo which sat looking at us with apparent curiosity.
Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Vol 1 (of 2)|Thomas Mitchell

British Dictionary definitions for wallaroo

wallaroo

/ (ˌwɒləˈruː) /

noun plural -roos or -roo

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

Word Origin for wallaroo

C19: from native Australian wolarū

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