joey
/ˈdʒoʊi/
noun
- A young kangaroo, wallaby, or other marsupial that is still carried in its mother's pouch.
- The joey poked its head out of its mother's pouch to look around.
- At the wildlife sanctuary, we saw a tiny joey drinking milk from a bottle.
- The mother kangaroo hopped away with her joey safely tucked inside.
- A young child or baby (informal, especially Australian and New Zealand English).
- The little joey was playing in the sandbox with his toys.
- She's got a new joey at home, so she's been very busy.
- Bring your joey along to the picnic—everyone loves babies.