kangaroo
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: kangaroos · kangarooing · kangarooed
Sense 1
A member of the Macropodidae family of large marsupials with strong hind legs for hopping, native to Australia and New Guinea.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A hooded jacket with a front pocket, usually of fleece material, a kangaroo jacket.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To practice kangaroo care on an infant; to hold a premature infant against the skin.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To hunt kangaroo.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “kangaroo” mean?
A member of the Macropodidae family of large marsupials with strong hind legs for hopping, native to Australia and New Guinea.
Is “kangaroo” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.