wallaroo

noun — 3 senses

wallaroo

nounalso spelled Wallaroo

UK /ˌwɒləˈɹuː/ · US /ˌwɑləˈɹu/

Etymology Borrowed from Dharug walaru.

1

Any of three closely related species of moderately large macropods, intermediate in size between the kangaroos and the wallabies.

2

A common wallaroo (Macropus robustus), the most common and widespread species of the three.

Related terms
joey, marsupial, potoroo, wallaby
Hyponyms
common wallaroo, hill wallaroo, black wallaroo, Bernard's wallaroo, Woodward's wallaroo, antilopine wallaroo, eastern wallaroo, euro

Wallaroo

noun
1

Ball games, Cricket, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports Australia Someone who plays for the Australia women's national rugby union team.

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