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- [wol-uh-roo]
- /ˌwɒl əˈru/
- /ˌwɒ.lə.ˈruː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wol-uh-roo]
- /ˌwɒl əˈru/
Definitions of wallaroo word
- noun plural wallaroo any of several large kangaroos of the genus Macropus (Osphranter), of the grassy plains of Australia, especially M. robustus, having a reddish-gray coat and inhabiting rocky hills. 1
- noun wallaroo A large Australian kangaroo, the female of which is paler than the male. 1
- noun wallaroo a large stocky Australian kangaroo, Macropus (or Osphranter) robustus, of rocky regions 0
- noun wallaroo a large kangaroo (Macropus robustus) of rocky regions, characterized by a stocky body and broad, thickly padded feet 0
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Origin of wallaroo
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30, wallaroo is from the Dharuk word wa-la-ru
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Parts of speech for Wallaroo
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wallaroo popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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