Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for kangaroo. Search instead for kangaroos.
Definitions

kangaroo

[kang-guh-roo] / ˌkæŋ gəˈru /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Should I hop around New York City like a kangaroo?

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 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

Brennan's team-mate Menno Huising of the Netherlands was one of the riders forced to abandon the race, having been injured in the kangaroo incident.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026

The researchers also compared the heel bones of giant kangaroos with those of living kangaroo species.

From Science Daily • Jan. 23, 2026

He snuck the folder out in the kangaroo pocket of his hooded sweatshirt and showed it to us in the stairwell by the gym.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman