kangaroo — A large marsupial from Australia with strong hind legs for jumping and a pouch for carrying young
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A large marsupial from Australia with strong hind legs for jumping and a pouch for carrying young
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkæŋɡəruː/
Korean meaning: 호주산 유대동물로, 점프를 위한 강한 뒷다리와 새끼를 기르는 주머니를 가진 대형 동물
Korean pronunciation: 캥-거-루 (강세: 캥)
Example Sentences
- The kangaroo's boxing match against the tourist went viral on social media.
- Australia is famous for its unique wildlife, including kangaroos and koalas.
- The mother kangaroo keeps her joey safe in her pouch until it's ready to hop on its own.
kangaroo
NOUN//ˈkæŋɡəruː//
A large marsupial from Australia with strong hind legs for jumping and a pouch for carrying young
Kangaroo jumping with joey in pouch
A kangaroo paddles a canoe through bamboo!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
18세기 영국의 탐험가 제임스 쿡 선장이 호주를 탐험할 때, 현지 원주민에게 '저 동물이 뭐냐?'고 물었더니 '강구루(gangurru)'라고 대답했다는 설이 유명하다. 실제로는 호주 원주민 구구 이미디르족의 언어에서 유래되었다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The kangaroo's boxing match against the tourist went viral on social media.”
“Australia is famous for its unique wildlife, including kangaroos and koalas.”
“The mother kangaroo keeps her joey safe in her pouch until it's ready to hop on its own.”
“My gym teacher made us do kangaroo hops across the entire basketball court.”
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