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kangaroo

UK

/ˌkæŋɡəˈruː/

US

/ˌkæŋɡəˈru/

Translations

kangaroonoun

kangaroos

pl

UK

/ˌkæŋɡəˈruː/

US

/ˌkæŋɡəˈru/

The kangaroo bounded across the open field with incredible speed.

Le kangourou a traversé le champ ouvert d’un bond avec une vitesse incroyable.

Additional translations

kangourouPar métonymie, pour désigner l’Australie ou un symbole australien.

Synonyms

kangarooadjective

more kangaroo

Comp.

most kangaroo

Super.

UK

/ˌkæŋ.ɡəˈruː/

US

/ˌkæŋ.ɡəˈruː/

Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "kangaroo court", "kangaroo pouch").

kangourouEmployé comme déterminant ou adjectif de relation.

The wildlife park built a new kangaroo enclosure.

Le parc animalier a construit un nouvel enclos kangourou.

Additional translations

fantocheAu sens figuré, surtout dans le langage juridique et l’expression « kangaroo court ».

Synonyms

Definitions

kangaroonoun

A large marsupial from Australia, known for its powerful hind legs, long tail, and ability to hop.

The kangaroo bounded across the open field with incredible speed.

A symbol or representation of Australia, often used in cultural or national contexts.

The kangaroo is featured prominently on the Australian coat of arms.

Any member of the family Macropodidae, especially of the genus Macropus, noted for hopping locomotion and a long muscular tail.

Several species of kangaroo inhabit the arid interior of Australia.

kangarooadjective

Relating to or characteristic of a kangaroo.

The wildlife park built a new kangaroo enclosure.

Irregular, unauthorized, or lacking proper authority, especially when referring to legal or judicial procedures (usually in the phrase "kangaroo court").

The activists dismissed the hearing as a kangaroo proceeding.