Meaning & use
wallaroo
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Meaning
nouncountablebiologyAustralian
A large kangaroo-like animal of Australia that is smaller than a kangaroo but bigger than a wallaby.
Grammar: Countable: 'a wallaroo', 'two wallaroos'. The plural can also be 'wallaroo' when referring to the species.
Patterns
- a wallaroo
- wallaroos live in
- the wallaroo is found in
We saw a wallaroo grazing near the rocks in the national park.
Wallaroos are often found in rocky areas across Australia.
The zoo has a pair of wallaroos in the Australian exhibit.
Word forms
| plural | wallaroos |
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Common combinations
- common wallaroo
- The common wallaroo is also known as the eastern wallaroo.
- rock wallaroo
- The rock wallaroo lives in steep, rocky country.
- wallaroo habitat
- Loss of wallaroo habitat is a concern for conservationists.
Synonyms and how they differ
Commonly confused: wallaroo or wallaby?
wallaroo vs wallaby
A wallaby is smaller and often lives in forests; a wallaroo is larger and often found in rocky areas.
Practice
Which animal is larger, a wallaroo or a wallaby?
Choose one answer.
A wallaroo is larger than a wallaby but smaller than a kangaroo. This is the key difference in size.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “wallaroo”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.