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joey

/ˈd͡ʒoʊ.i/

Meanings
noun
The immature young of a marsupial, notably a junior kangaroo, but also a young wallaby, koala, etc.

Examples :

"The zookeeper pointed out the tiny joey peeking out of its mother kangaroo's pouch. "
animal biology nature

Related Words

Illustration kangaroo

kangaroo noun

/kaŋ.ɡə.ˈɹuː/

A member of the Macropodidae family of large marsupials with strong hind legs for hopping, native to Australia.

"While visiting the Australian zoo, my daughter was excited to see a kangaroo hopping across the enclosure. "

Illustration oversized

oversized adjective

/ˌoʊvərˈsaɪzd/

Very large; especially of something larger than normal for its type.

"The sweater was oversized, much too big for my small frame. "

Illustration classroom

classroom noun

/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

Illustration instructions

instructions noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃənz/

The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.

"Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers."

Illustration immature

immature noun

/ɪməˈtjʊə(ɹ)/

An immature member of a species.

"The zookeeper carefully separated the mature gorillas from the immature in the enclosure to prevent conflict. "

Illustration smuggled

smuggled verb

/ˈsmʌɡəld/ /ˈsmʌɡld/

To import or export, illicitly or by stealth, without paying lawful customs charges or duties

"The man smuggled cigarettes across the border in his car. "

Illustration wheelchair

wheelchair noun

/ˈwiːlt͡ʃɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈ(h)wilt͡ʃɛɹ/

A chair mounted on large wheels for the transportation or use of a sick or disabled person.

"My grandfather uses a wheelchair to get around the house and to visit the park. "

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration marsupial

marsupial noun

/mɑː.ˈsuː.pi.əl/ /mɑɹ.ˈsu.pi.əl/

A mammal of which the female has a pouch in which it rears its young, which are born immature, through early infancy, such as the kangaroo or koala, or else pouchless members of the Marsupialia like the shrew opossum.

"The zookeeper pointed out the marsupial, a small, fluffy creature with a pouch, to the children. "

Illustration zookeeper

zookeeper noun

/ˈzuˌkipər/

A person employed at a zoo to attend to the animals.

"The zookeeper fed the giraffes their lunch of fresh leaves. "

Illustration accessible

accessible adjective

/əkˈsɛs.ə.bəl/

Easy of access or approach.

"an accessible town or mountain"

Illustration discovered

discovered verb

/dɪsˈkʌvəd/ /dɪsˈkʌvɚd/

To find or learn something for the first time.

"Turning the corner, I discovered a lovely little shop. I discovered that they sold widgets."