What does "kangaroo" mean?

"Kangaroo" means: An animal from Australia that hops and carries babies in a pouch. Example: "The kangaroo hopped across the field."

How do you say kangaroo in Hebrew and Spanish?

In Hebrew, kangaroo is קנגורו. In Spanish, it is canguro.

How do you pronounce "kangaroo"?

Kangaroo is pronounced /ˌkæŋɡəˈruː/. It is a noun. You can hear a native speaker say it on this page.

Kangaroo — Meaning for Kids, with Picture, Audio & Hebrew

kangaroo

/ˌkæŋɡəˈruː/

noun

An animal from Australia that hops and carries babies in a pouch

“The kangaroo hopped across the field.”

קנגורו

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Kangaroo is a noun in the animals category. It is a advanced (ages 11-12) word, meaning "An animal from Australia that hops and carries babies in a pouch" In Hebrew, kangaroo translates to קנגורו.

Example Sentences

The kangaroo bounced gracefully across the red Australian outback in the early morning.
A tiny joey peeked out from its mother's warm pouch with big curious eyes.
We watched a kangaroo sit up on its hind legs and look around the grassy plain.

Did You Know? Baby kangaroos, called joeys, are only about 2 centimeters long when they are born — smaller than a jellybean! They crawl into their mother's pouch and stay there for about six months while they grow. Kangaroos cannot walk backwards and cannot hop slowly — they always hop, and the faster they hop, the less energy they actually use!