Meaning & use
joey
A young kangaroo, or the young of certain other marsupials such as wallabies and koalas.
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The joey peeked out of its mother's pouch as she hopped across the field.
A newborn joey is barely the size of a jellybean when it first enters the pouch.
A note on using this word
Joey specifically refers to marsupial young and is most commonly linked to kangaroos in everyday use.
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