Meaning & use
kangaroo
A large Australian marsupial that hops on powerful hind legs and carries its young in a pouch.
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A kangaroo bounded across the outback road as our car slowed down.
The zoo's new kangaroo enclosure let visitors watch the joeys peek from their mothers' pouches.
A note on using this word
Often used informally in 'kangaroo court', meaning an unfair or improperly conducted trial.
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