kenguru — meaning in English
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English meaning
- kangaroo noun A large Australian marsupial with powerful hind legs built for hopping and a long, thick tail used for balance.
- wallaby noun Any of several species of macropod marsupials; usually smaller and stockier than kangaroos.
- wallaroo noun Any of three closely related species of moderately large macropods, intermediate in size between the kangaroos and the wallabies.
Senses
kenguru is used for these senses in English:
- kangaroo A member of the Macropodidae family of large marsupials with strong hind legs for hopping, native to Australia. [from 18th c.]
- macropod A marsupial of the family Macropodidae, which includes the kangaroos, wallabies, tree kangaroos and pademelons.
- wallaby Any of several species of macropod; usually smaller and stockier than kangaroos.
- wallaroo Any of three closely related species of moderately large macropods, intermediate in size between the kangaroos and the wallabies.
kangaroo — full definition
- noun A large Australian marsupial with powerful hind legs built for hopping and a long, thick tail used for balance.
- noun A hooded jacket with a large front pouch pocket, similar to a kangaroo’s pouch.
- adj Describing a court, trial, or process that only pretends to be fair, with the outcome already decided in advance.