känguru — meaning in English

English meaning

• flyer noun A printed sheet, usually advertising an event or product, handed out or posted publicly.
• kangaroo noun A large Australian marsupial with powerful hind legs built for hopping and a long, thick tail used for balance.

Senses

känguru is used for these senses in English:

• flyer A female kangaroo; a roo; a doe; a jill.
• kangaroo A member of the Macropodidae family of large marsupials with strong hind legs for hopping, native to Australia. [from 18th c.]

flyer — full definition

1. noun A printed sheet, usually advertising an event or product, handed out or posted publicly.
2. noun A person who travels frequently by airplane.

kangaroo — full definition

1. noun A large Australian marsupial with powerful hind legs built for hopping and a long, thick tail used for balance.
2. noun A hooded jacket with a large front pouch pocket, similar to a kangaroo’s pouch.
3. adj Describing a court, trial, or process that only pretends to be fair, with the outcome already decided in advance.

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