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kangaroo

[kang-guh-roo] / ˌkæŋ gəˈru /


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But according to the New York Public Library, the kangaroo toy that inspired Roo "was lost in an apple orchard during the 1930s".

From BBC Apr. 25, 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

The head and raised arms of a doll stick out of the left side of the hoodie’s kangaroo pocket.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 21, 2026

"I hate losing, so that's my motivation," said Alcaraz, who plans to have a tattoo of a kangaroo to mark his achievement.

From Barron's Feb. 2, 2026

And he answers, "I would prefer a kangaroo," and behind us the chorus high- kicks like the Rockettes.

From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan

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

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 2, 2026

There was also a brief cameo for Eurovision superfan Will Ferrell, and a bizarre song about the differences between Austria and Australia, which mainly centred around kangaroos.

From BBC May 12, 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

To explore how these massive animals moved, Megan Jones and her colleagues examined the hindlimbs of 94 modern specimens and 40 fossil specimens representing 63 species of kangaroos and wallabies.

From Science Daily Jan. 23, 2026

In the Arrivals Lounge, there were four life-sized cement kangaroos with cement pouches that said USE ME.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy




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