wallaroo

/ˌwɒləˈɹuː/ /ˌwɑləˈɹu/

Meanings

noun

Any of three closely related species of moderately large macropods, intermediate in size between the kangaroos and the wallabies.

Examples :

"The zookeeper pointed out the wallaroo, a medium-sized marsupial, in the enclosure. "

noun

The common wallaroo, Macropus robustus; the most common and widespread species of the three.

Examples :

"While hiking in the Australian outback, we saw kangaroos, but the most frequent animal we spotted was the wallaroo. "

animal biology nature organism

Related Words

widespread adjective

/ˈwaɪdˌsprɛd/

Affecting a large area (e.g. the entire land or body); broad in extent; widely diffused.

"The flu was widespread throughout the school, with many students absent. "

moderately adverb

/ˈmɑdərɪtli/ /ˈmɒdərɪtli/

In a moderate manner.

"During the debate, they disagreed plainly, but moderately."

closely adverb

/ˈkləʊsliː/

In a close manner.

"Finnish and Estonian are closely related languages."

macropods noun

/ˈmækroʊpɒdz/ /ˈmækroʊpɑːdz/

A marsupial of the family Macropodidae, which includes the kangaroos, wallabies, tree kangaroos and pademelons.

"In Australia, many farmers are concerned about protecting their crops from hungry macropods like kangaroos. "

frequent adjective

/ˈfɹiː.kwənt/ /fɹɪˈkwɛnt/

Done or occurring often; common.

"I am a frequent visitor to that city."

intermediate noun

/ɪntə(ɹ)ˈmidi.ət/ /ˌɪntɚˈmidi.ət/

Anything in an intermediate position.

"The intermediate level of Spanish class is a good fit for students who already know some basic vocabulary. "

kangaroos noun

/ˌkæŋɡəˈruz/ /ˌkæŋɡəˈruːz/

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

"While visiting Australia, we saw many kangaroos hopping across the open fields. "

wallabies noun

/ˈwɑləbiz/ /ˈwɒləbiz/

Any of several species of marsupial; usually smaller and stockier than kangaroos

"While hiking in Australia, we spotted a group of wallabies hopping through the bush. "

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. "

zookeeper noun

/ˈzuˌkipər/

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

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

related verb

/ɹɪˈleɪtɪd/

To tell in a descriptive way.

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."

enclosure noun

/ɘnˈklɐʉʒɘ/ /ɪnˈkləʊʒə/ /ɛnˈkloʊʒəɹ/

Something enclosed, i.e. inserted into a letter or similar package.

"There was an enclosure with the letter — a photo."