Kangaroo
noun
A large marsupial from Australia that hops on its hind legs.
He saw a kangaroo hopping across the field.
Often appears as...
- kangaroo hop
- kangaroo pouch
noun
In boxing, a kangaroo is a term for a fighter who jumps around the ring.
The boxer was a kangaroo, hopping around the ring to avoid punches.
Often appears as...
- kangaroo style
- kangaroo defense
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
Kangaroo is a term used to describe something or someone of Australian origin.
They enjoyed a hearty kangaroo stew for dinner.
Often appears as...
- kangaroo steak
- kangaroo wine
noun
A 'kangaroo court' is a term used to describe a court that makes hasty and unfair judgments.
The trial was a kangaroo court with the judge making a decision without hearing all the facts.
Often appears as...
- kangaroo trial
- kangaroo hearing
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
noun
A large marsupial from Australia that hops on its hind legs.
He saw a kangaroo hopping across the field.
Often appears as...
- kangaroo hop
- kangaroo pouch
noun
In boxing, a kangaroo is a term for a fighter who jumps around the ring.
The boxer was a kangaroo, hopping around the ring to avoid punches.
Often appears as...
- kangaroo style
- kangaroo defense
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
Kangaroo is a term used to describe something or someone of Australian origin.
They enjoyed a hearty kangaroo stew for dinner.
Often appears as...
- kangaroo steak
- kangaroo wine
noun
A 'kangaroo court' is a term used to describe a court that makes hasty and unfair judgments.
The trial was a kangaroo court with the judge making a decision without hearing all the facts.
Often appears as...
- kangaroo trial
- kangaroo hearing
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Geographical Origin
Use 'kangaroo' to indicate animals native to Australia; it's rarely used for similar species elsewhere.
The kangaroo is as iconic to Australia as the panda is to China.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Symbol
Kangaroos are a national symbol of Australia and often represent the country in logos and mascots.
The boxing kangaroo is a famous emblem of Australia.
Pro Tip 3/3Unique Movement
'Kangaroo' is associated with hopping; use it to describe a bounding motion unique to these animals.
Look at how that kangaroo moves—it's an incredible hopper!
Pro Tip 1/3Geographical Origin
Use 'kangaroo' to indicate animals native to Australia; it's rarely used for similar species elsewhere.
The kangaroo is as iconic to Australia as the panda is to China.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Symbol
Kangaroos are a national symbol of Australia and often represent the country in logos and mascots.
The boxing kangaroo is a famous emblem of Australia.
Pro Tip 3/3Unique Movement
'Kangaroo' is associated with hopping; use it to describe a bounding motion unique to these animals.
Look at how that kangaroo moves—it's an incredible hopper!
Pro Tip 1/3Geographical Origin
Use 'kangaroo' to indicate animals native to Australia; it's rarely used for similar species elsewhere.
The kangaroo is as iconic to Australia as the panda is to China.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Symbol
Kangaroos are a national symbol of Australia and often represent the country in logos and mascots.
The boxing kangaroo is a famous emblem of Australia.
Pro Tip 3/3Unique Movement
'Kangaroo' is associated with hopping; use it to describe a bounding motion unique to these animals.
Look at how that kangaroo moves—it's an incredible hopper!
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Wombats Poo Cubes! PIPE...
Oh no no. No they did! They used to make wombat stew and it was really popular. Oh dear that's no good is it. No good at all. No, they're such an amazing unique animal I don't know why you'd want to put them in a stew but ecologically speaking they are simply fascinating now they're a marsupial animal similar to that of kangaroos where they
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The three different ways...
Even after the baby kangaroo leaves this warm haven, she'll return to suckle milk. Sometimes, she's just one of three babies her mother is caring for. A female kangaroo can often simultaneously support one inside her uterus and another in her pouch. In unfavorable conditions,
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Adorable Tree Kangaroos...
enough critter cam to put on a tree kangaroo it takes a team of experts for this project scientists veterinarians and the local hunters these are the local landowners who used to hunt tree kangaroos but now they are helping us with our research so they are the best
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TEDWomen 2015 in review...
and waiting dogs and so forth of course at first I thought she was going to unveil some kind of bioengineering of like a kangaroo pouch on all women because it's Ted like that would be normal but um turns out she's actually making advancements in wearable
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Filming The Kangaroo...
i'm emma nappa and i was the director on the kangaroo sequence for life story the life story followed animals in different life stages so from being born to growing up to gaining power or dominance and then eventually becoming parents themselves
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It's not fair having 12...
nothing too big, two or three stories -- but, if you could think of any animal, any superhero, any cartoon character, anything you can dream up right now, what kind of legs would you build me?" And immediately a voice shouted, "Kangaroo!"
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The Kangaroo is the...
will often stop breeding altogether they'll resume having offspring once resources become stable kangaroo mothers tend to give birth to females first relegating males to later in life no one knows exactly how or why they do
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Kangaroo Birth PIPE...
hear that that's the sound of a dominant male kangaroo scoffing the result of this mating will produce an embryo that will grow a few days and then become dormant until the embryo we observed is
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4 Adorable Animals That...
all know and love being adapted to life in the forests tree kangaroos have shorter legs and strong stocky 4 limbs which enable them to climb through the canopy even though they can still appear
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The Life Story...
three out of five chicks have made it without such a dramatic start in life it's unlikely any of you would have even got this far for kangaroos the greatest
Video examples
Wombats Poo Cubes! PIPE...
Oh no no. No they did! They used to make wombat stew and it was really popular. Oh dear that's no good is it. No good at all. No, they're such an amazing unique animal I don't know why you'd want to put them in a stew but ecologically speaking they are simply fascinating now they're a marsupial animal similar to that of kangaroos where they
Video examples
The three different ways...
Even after the baby kangaroo leaves this warm haven, she'll return to suckle milk. Sometimes, she's just one of three babies her mother is caring for. A female kangaroo can often simultaneously support one inside her uterus and another in her pouch. In unfavorable conditions,
Video examples
Adorable Tree Kangaroos...
enough critter cam to put on a tree kangaroo it takes a team of experts for this project scientists veterinarians and the local hunters these are the local landowners who used to hunt tree kangaroos but now they are helping us with our research so they are the best
Video examples
TEDWomen 2015 in review...
and waiting dogs and so forth of course at first I thought she was going to unveil some kind of bioengineering of like a kangaroo pouch on all women because it's Ted like that would be normal but um turns out she's actually making advancements in wearable
Video examples
Filming The Kangaroo...
i'm emma nappa and i was the director on the kangaroo sequence for life story the life story followed animals in different life stages so from being born to growing up to gaining power or dominance and then eventually becoming parents themselves
Video examples
It's not fair having 12...
nothing too big, two or three stories -- but, if you could think of any animal, any superhero, any cartoon character, anything you can dream up right now, what kind of legs would you build me?" And immediately a voice shouted, "Kangaroo!"
Video examples
The Kangaroo is the...
will often stop breeding altogether they'll resume having offspring once resources become stable kangaroo mothers tend to give birth to females first relegating males to later in life no one knows exactly how or why they do
Video examples
Kangaroo Birth PIPE...
hear that that's the sound of a dominant male kangaroo scoffing the result of this mating will produce an embryo that will grow a few days and then become dormant until the embryo we observed is
Video examples
4 Adorable Animals That...
all know and love being adapted to life in the forests tree kangaroos have shorter legs and strong stocky 4 limbs which enable them to climb through the canopy even though they can still appear
Video examples
The Life Story...
three out of five chicks have made it without such a dramatic start in life it's unlikely any of you would have even got this far for kangaroos the greatest
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Taylor Lautner
American Actor
When I went to Australia, I went shark diving. It was crazy. It was called 'extreme' shark diving because even though we were in cages, we literally could touch the sharks swimming by. They were huge and I'm terrified of sharks. Then I went to a wildlife park and held kangaroos. That was nice.
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Peter Hitchens
English Journalist
If a man's reputation can be destroyed in an afternoon by a secret kangaroo court, then we, too, can one day be propelled into a pit of everlasting shame by the same process.
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Khris Middleton
American Athlete
I tried one tiny piece of kangaroo, which I never thought I would try, and it was actually pretty good. I probably wouldn't eat it again, but it was still pretty good.
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Rob Machado
Australian Athlete
One meal I'm constantly reminded about is when I ate kangaroo tail in the desert in Australia; it wasn't necessarily my favorite, but I will always remember it.
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Aimee Bender
American Novelist
As a kid, I liked making up stories, and I wrote a story about a kangaroo and a bat with Christy Chang, and she went on to become a surgeon.
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Zachary Gordon
American Actor
I've always wanted to go to Australia. I hear it's a great place. I mean, kangaroos are pretty awesome. That's an up factor.
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Harold Edward Holt
Australian Politician
Australians were unique due to our corals, our apples, our gum trees and our kangaroos.
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Joe Garagiola
American Athlete
The Orioles' Dick Hall comes off the mound like a drunk kangaroo on roller skates.
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Nadine Coyle
Irish Musician
Kangaroos are crazy and can do all sorts of terrible things.
Quote examples
Jerry O'Connell
American Actor
Any time you're near a kangaroo, it's a close call.
Quote examples
Taylor Lautner
American Actor
When I went to Australia, I went shark diving. It was crazy. It was called 'extreme' shark diving because even though we were in cages, we literally could touch the sharks swimming by. They were huge and I'm terrified of sharks. Then I went to a wildlife park and held kangaroos. That was nice.
Quote examples
Peter Hitchens
English Journalist
If a man's reputation can be destroyed in an afternoon by a secret kangaroo court, then we, too, can one day be propelled into a pit of everlasting shame by the same process.
Quote examples
Khris Middleton
American Athlete
I tried one tiny piece of kangaroo, which I never thought I would try, and it was actually pretty good. I probably wouldn't eat it again, but it was still pretty good.
Quote examples
Rob Machado
Australian Athlete
One meal I'm constantly reminded about is when I ate kangaroo tail in the desert in Australia; it wasn't necessarily my favorite, but I will always remember it.
Quote examples
Aimee Bender
American Novelist
As a kid, I liked making up stories, and I wrote a story about a kangaroo and a bat with Christy Chang, and she went on to become a surgeon.
Quote examples
Zachary Gordon
American Actor
I've always wanted to go to Australia. I hear it's a great place. I mean, kangaroos are pretty awesome. That's an up factor.
Quote examples
Harold Edward Holt
Australian Politician
Australians were unique due to our corals, our apples, our gum trees and our kangaroos.
Quote examples
Joe Garagiola
American Athlete
The Orioles' Dick Hall comes off the mound like a drunk kangaroo on roller skates.
Quote examples
Nadine Coyle
Irish Musician
Kangaroos are crazy and can do all sorts of terrible things.
Quote examples
Jerry O'Connell
American Actor
Any time you're near a kangaroo, it's a close call.
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