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kangaroo

[kang-guh-roo] / ˌkæŋ gəˈru /


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A commonly eaten meat in Australia, kangaroo is the world’s leanest protein and the equivalent of venison in America.

From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026

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

From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026

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

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

Eastern grey kangaroos are an Australian species that helps maintain healthy ecosystems for other animals, insects and plants.

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

Taken together, the findings indicate that the hindlimbs of giant kangaroos were mechanically capable of supporting hopping.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 23, 2026

To remember Captain James Cook, who sailed to Australia, we just needed to remember him as the cook in a restaurant that catered exclusively to koalas and kangaroos.

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin




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