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kangaroo

[kang-guh-roo] / ˌkæŋ gəˈru /


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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

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

Another sign, unwobbled by a kangaroo, said: emoc- leW ot eht ecipS tsaoC fo aidnl.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy




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