kangaroo meaning

UK US /ˌkæŋɡɚˈu/ 3 syllables

kangaroo (noun): any of several herbivorous leaping marsupials of Australia and New Guinea having large powerful hind legs and a long thick tail.

Definition of kangaroo

  1. any of several herbivorous leaping marsupials of Australia and New Guinea having large powerful hind legs and a long thick tail

    Type of: marsupial

    Kinds: giant kangaroo, wallaby, musk kangaroo, rat kangaroo

How to pronounce kangaroo

kangaroo is pronounced /ˌkæŋɡɚˈu/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

Words that rhyme with kangaroo

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with KA · words ending in OO · 8-letter words

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