kangaroo
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Definition of kangaroo
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Examples of kangaroo in a Sentence
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The first of two new episodes of this documentary series looks at how dogs tell time and investigate the secret behind the kangaroo’s hop. — Los Angeles Times, "What’s on TV Friday: ‘Vice News Tonight’ on HBO," 29 Aug. 2019 An inhabitant of a local petting zoo, the kangaroo got out when a gate was left open. — Lisa Gregory, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Tales (tails?) from the Humane Society, the receptacle for lost and abandoned dogs, cats and even a kangaroo," 26 Aug. 2019 But there have been reports of passengers bringing ducks, peacocks, chickens, kangaroos, pigs, snakes and other animals on planes, with passengers claiming that all were needed for emotional support. — Dallas News, "American Airlines flight attendant needs five stitches after bite from emotional support dog," 24 July 2019 Daughter cells cling to their mother like baby kangaroos. — Quanta Magazine, "Life’s Secrets Sought in a Snowflake," 3 Nov. 2015 And there are the icons such as koalas, crocodiles, kangaroos and wombats. — Washington Post, "Skip Sydney’s typical city zoo for an Australian-animal park where you can touch a koala," 25 July 2019 Jones was taken into custody that night wearing a kangaroo or lion onesie costume, with a roll of string in its pocket, police said. — oregonlive.com, "Man accused of setting booby traps on I-205 bike path gets 20 hours of community service," 18 June 2019 For example, when feeding the kangaroos, always leave them an escape route. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "‘Roos, geese, and a blue-tongued lizard: Behind the scenes at San Diego Zoo Safari Park," 8 June 2019 While some were disappointed to see the elephants go, others continued to protest the circus’ use of lions, tigers, horses, kangaroos and other animals. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "A German Circus Uses Stunning Holograms Instead of Live Animal Performers," 7 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'kangaroo.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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kangaroo
nounFinancial Definition of kangaroo
What It Is
Kangaroos are slang for Australian stocks.
How It Works
For example, if Company XYZ is an Australian company whose stock trades on the Sydney exchange, it is a kangaroo.
Why It Matters
Kangaroos are a popular feature of the Australian outback, and the animal has come to symbolize members of the Australian financial scene.
Source: Investing Answers
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