nounπShareA 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. "animalbiologynatureorganismcontinentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA hooded jacket with a front pocket, usually of fleece material, a kangaroo jacket."My dad wore a kangaroo jacket to keep warm on the chilly school run. "wearstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo practice kangaroo care on an infant; to hold a premature infant against the skin."The nurses kangarooed the tiny baby, placing her skin-to-skin against her mother's chest to help regulate her temperature. "medicinefamilyphysiologybodyhumanorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hunt kangaroo."Some people kangaroo for meat and sport in the Australian outback. "animalsportactionfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move like a kangaroo"The children were excited to watch the teacher kangaroo across the playground. "animalactionwaysportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareOf or relating to Australia."The kangaroo pouch is a symbol of Australia. "worldnationgeographyanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(investments) Characterized by rapidly jumping prices in securities markets or by belief that the prices are unstable in contrast to bear and bull markets."The stock market's recent performance was kangaroo-like, with sudden, unpredictable price swings. "businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading