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kangaroo
noun
kan·ga·roo
ˌkaŋ-gə-ˈrü 
plural kangaroos
: any of various herbivorous leaping marsupial mammals (family Macropodidae) of Australia, New Guinea, and adjacent islands with a small head, large ears, long powerful hind legs, a long thick tail used as a support and in balancing, and rather small forelegs not used in locomotion
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The attention attracts con artist Jacob (Robbie Allen), who sends three clumsy thieves led by Kodiak (Richmond) to steal the kangaroo and appease the wealthy Kathryn (Kinmont) and her ailing son.
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William Earl, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
For example, kangaroos can simultaneously nurture young at three stages of development.
—Kevin Omland, The Conversation, 9 Feb. 2026
It’s made out of a thick, durable material and features a drop shoulder design and a kangaroo pocket.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Not since the kangaroo has there been this staunch a proponent of the pouch.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
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William Earl, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
For example, kangaroos can simultaneously nurture young at three stages of development.
—Kevin Omland, The Conversation, 9 Feb. 2026
It’s made out of a thick, durable material and features a drop shoulder design and a kangaroo pocket.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Not since the kangaroo has there been this staunch a proponent of the pouch.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Kangaroo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kangaroo. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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kangaroo
noun
kan·ga·roo
ˌkaŋ-gə-ˈrü
plural kangaroos
: any of numerous leaping marsupial mammals of Australia, New Guinea, and adjacent islands that feed on plants and have a small head, long powerful hind legs, a long thick tail used as a support in standing or walking, and in the female a pouch on the abdomen in which the young are carried
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