kangaroo
Pouch-bearing leaper
A kangaroo is a large marsupial native to Australia, known for its powerful hind legs, long tail, and distinctive hopping locomotion.
Females carry their young, called joeys, in a pouch on their belly.
The word extends to informal contexts: a kangaroo court is an unauthorized or irregular tribunal that ignores proper legal procedure, suggesting the jumping, unpredictable nature of such proceedings.
The kangaroo bounded across the outback.
Secured or destined
- hopSmall, quick jump
- jumpPropel oneself airborne
- springRecoiling metal spiral
- bounceSpring back after impact
vault · propel · lunge · skip · hurdle · kick · powerful legs · locomotion
Young marsupial offspring
- pouchSmall flexible bag
- wallabySmall Australian marsupial
- macropodLarge-footed hopping marsupial
- wombatBurrowing Australian marsupial
koala · possum · quokka · bandicoot · bilby · numbat · herbivore · marsupium
Southern Hemisphere continent-country
- AussieInformal term for Australian
- outbackRemote interior wilderness
- bushMulti-stemmed woody plant
- eucalyptusAromatic Australian timber tree
coat of arms · emblem · currency · Qantas · national symbol · emu · endemic · native
Young marsupial offspring
- maternalOf or like mothers
- nurtureSupport growth and development
- carryMove while supporting
- protectionGuarding against harm
warmth · bonding · development · growth · rearing · emerge · suckle · marsupium
Physical or verbal conflict
- kickFoot-delivered strike
- grappleSeize and fight closely
- male rivalryMen competing against each other
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
territory · sparring · aggression · challenge · contest · strength · clash · confrontation
bound
Secured or destined
bounce · vault · propel · lunge · skip · hurdle · kick · powerful legs · locomotion · clear
joey
Young marsupial offspring
wombat · koala · possum · quokka · bandicoot · bilby · numbat · herbivore · marsupium · nocturnal
Australia
Southern Hemisphere continent-country
eucalyptus · coat of arms · emblem · currency · Qantas · national symbol · emu · endemic · native · wildlife
joey
Young marsupial offspring
protection · warmth · bonding · development · growth · rearing · emerge · suckle · marsupium · safe
fight
Physical or verbal conflict
- kickFoot-delivered strike
- grappleSeize and fight closely
- male rivalryMen competing against each other
dominance · territory · sparring · aggression · challenge · contest · strength · clash · confrontation
- kangaroo pocketSingle front garment pouch
- kangaroo pouchMammal's external offspring chamber
- kangaroo courtsUnauthorized proceedings ignoring fairness
- red kangaroosAustralia's biggest hopping marsupials
- kangaroo ratNorth American hopping rodent
- tree kangarooForest-dwelling marsupial that climbs
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