kangaroo
/ˌkæŋɡəˈruː/
verb
- To jump or move in a hopping motion like a kangaroo.
- She kangarooed over the puddle to keep her shoes dry.
- The car kangarooed down the bumpy dirt road.
- The children kangarooed across the playground, pretending to be animals.
Synonyms
noun
- A large Australian marsupial with powerful hind legs for hopping, a long tail, and a pouch for carrying its young.
- A kangaroo can hop at speeds over 30 miles per hour.
- Kangaroos are often found in the grasslands and forests of Australia.
- We saw a mother kangaroo with a joey peeking out of her pouch.
- A type of shoe or boot made from kangaroo leather.
- The jacket was made from soft kangaroo hide.
- These kangaroo soccer cleats are very lightweight.
- He bought a pair of kangaroo leather boots for hiking.