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kangaroo

[kang-guh-roo] / ˌkæŋ gəˈru /


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“This works very well with the flavor of kangaroo and adds color and vibrancy to the dish.”

From Salon Aug. 30, 2026

To recreate the original stuffed toy version of Roo, the baby kangaroo that appears in author AA Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh stories.

From BBC Apr. 29, 2026

These were probably giant kangaroo rats, a native species whose numbers have been growing since their listing as an endangered species in 1987.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 10, 2026

Should I hop around New York City like a kangaroo?

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 27, 2026

They even had dog food made with kangaroo meat.

From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate

Employees routinely took newborn kangaroos, wildcats and goats home overnight to provide round-the-clock feeding.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 2, 2026

In a video message with kangaroos surrounding him, Irwin thanked the younger royals - Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis - for coming up with the name.

From BBC May 7, 2026

Video showed the critter nervously perched on a shelf, seamlessly blending in with the toy kangaroos and bears.

From Barron's Mar. 19, 2026

They then evaluated whether the heel bones of giant kangaroos were large enough to support tendons of that size.

From Science Daily Jan. 23, 2026

He dropped his bicycle and we leaped for each other like kangaroos.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein




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