joeys

/ˈdʒoʊiz/
noun
  1. Plural of joey; young kangaroos, wallabies, or other marsupials.
    • We watched the joeys hop clumsily beside their mothers in the field.
    • The mother kangaroo was caring for two joeys at once.
    • The zoo has a special nursery for orphaned joeys.
  2. Young children or babies (informal, Australian and New Zealand English).
    • All the joeys in the family gathered for a photo at the reunion.
    • The park was full of joeys running around and laughing.
    • She runs a daycare and looks after six joeys every weekday.
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