wallaroo
/ˌwɑləˈru/
noun
- A large, stocky Australian marsupial of the kangaroo family, intermediate in size between a kangaroo and a wallaby, with coarse fur and a dark, robust body.
- Unlike the red kangaroo, the wallaroo has a more muscular build and shorter limbs.
- We spotted a wallaroo resting in the shade of a boulder during our outback tour.
- The wallaroo is often found in rocky hills and cliffs across Australia.