kangaroo

noun
/ˌkæŋ.ɡəˈɹʉː/

Etymology

Borrowed from Guugu Yimidhirr gangurru (“eastern grey kangaroo”). Despite a popular misconception, the Guugu Yimidhirr term does not mean "I don't know".

  1. borrowed from gangurru

Definitions

  1. A member of the Macropodidae family of large marsupials with strong hind legs for…

    A member of the Macropodidae family of large marsupials with strong hind legs for hopping, native to Australia and New Guinea.

    • Besides the Animals which I have before mentioned, called by the Natives Kangooroo, or Kanguru […].
    • In the woods are the kanguroo, the emu or cassowary, paroquets, and a variety of small birds […].
  2. A hooded jacket with a front pocket, usually of fleece material, a kangaroo jacket.

  3. To practice kangaroo care on an infant

    To practice kangaroo care on an infant; to hold a premature infant against the skin.

  4. + 4 more definitions
    1. To hunt kangaroo.

    2. To move like a kangaroo.

    3. Of or relating to Australia.

      • Non-resident. bonds. Bonds issued in the Australian market by non-resident entities are known as kangaroo bonds. Figure 8.6 shows that kangaroo bonds represent approximately one-third of non-government bonds outstanding, making them ...
    4. Characterized by rapidly jumping prices in securities markets or by belief that the…

      Characterized by rapidly jumping prices in securities markets or by belief that the prices are unstable in contrast to bear and bull markets.

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