kangaroo

/ˌkæŋɡəˈruː/
verb
  1. 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
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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