kangaroo
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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
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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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