kangaroo
A member of the Macropodidae family of large marsupials with strong hind legs for…A member of the Macropodidae family of large marsupials with strong hind legs for hopping, native to Australia and New Guinea.
» Koalas are more popular than kangaroos.
Koalas sind beliebter als Känguruhs. — Sudajaengi
Коалы популярнее кенгуру. — sharptoothed
Коали більш популярні, ніж кенгуру. — deniko
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2 sensesA member of the Macropodidae family of large marsupials with strong hind legs for hopping, native to Australia and New Guinea.
Känguru
кенгуру́kengurú
кенгуру́kenhurú
any of several herbivorous leaping marsupials of Australia and New Guinea having large powerful hind legs and a long thick tail
(Canada, attributive)A hooded jacket with a front pocket, usually of fleece material, a kangaroo jacket.
Examples
91 sentencesKoalas are more popular than kangaroos.
Коали більш популярні, ніж кенгуру. — deniko
ruКоалы популярнее кенгуру. — sharptoothed
deKoalas sind beliebter als Känguruhs. — Sudajaengi
Tom has never seen a kangaroo.
Том ніколи не бачив кенгуру. — deniko
ruТом никогда не видел кенгуру. — marafon
Have you ever seen a kangaroo?
Ви коли-небудь бачили кенгуру? — deniko
ruВы когда-нибудь видели кенгуру? — Hellerick
deHast du schon mal ein Känguru gesehen? — Manfredo
Did you see any kangaroos there?
Tom had never seen a kangaroo before.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Guugu Yimidhirr gangurru (“eastern grey kangaroo”). Despite a popular misconBorrowed from Guugu Yimidhirr gangurru (“eastern grey kangaroo”). Despite a popular misconception, the Guugu Yimidhirr term does not mean "I don't know".
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