单词 | kangaroo |
释义 | Word Frequency kangaroo(ˌkæŋɡəˈruː) nounWord forms: plural -roos 1. any large herbivorous marsupial of the genus Macropus and related genera, of Australia and New Guinea, having large powerful hind legs, used for leaping, and a long thick tail: family Macropodidae See also rat kangaroo, tree kangaroo 2. (usually plural) stock exchange an Australian share, esp in mining, land, or a tobacco company verbWord forms: -roos, -rooing or -rooed 3. informal (of a car) to move forward or to cause (a car) to move forward with short sudden jerks, as a result of improper use of the clutch Derived forms kangaroo-like (ˌkangaˈroo-ˌlike) adjective Word origin C18: probably from a native Australian language |
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