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kangaroo

kangaroo

Meaning of kangaroo

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British English/ˌkæŋɡəˈruː/
American English/ˌkæŋɡəˈruː/
Russian transcription[kʲenɡʊˈru]
kangaroo
kangaroo - кенгуру
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kangaroo with Russian translation

kangaroo usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Кенгуру ест траву у кустов.

A kangaroo grazes near the bushes.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Маленький кенгуру выглянул из сумки матери.

A small kangaroo peeked out of its mother's pouch.

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kangaroo synonyms

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What's the difference between kangaroo / wallaby / wallaroo / tree-kangaroo

🇬🇧English
kangaroo

General term for large hopping marsupials native to Australia.

A2Very Often

We saw a kangaroo at the wildlife reserve.

Мы видели кенгуру в заповеднике.

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🇬🇧English
wallaby

A smaller, typically more compact macropod than a kangaroo.

A2Often

A wallaby hopped across the trail.

Через тропу перепрыгнул валлаби.

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🇬🇧English
wallaroo

An intermediate-sized macropod between kangaroos and wallabies.

A2Rarely

Wallaroos are less commonly seen than kangaroos.

Уоллару встречаются реже, чем кенгуру.

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🇬🇧English
tree-kangaroo

A macropod adapted to arboreal life; lives in trees rather than open plains.

A2Rarely

Tree-kangaroos climb trees and live in rainforest habitats.

Древесные кенгуру лазают по деревьям и живут в дождевых лесах.

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kangaroo translation: кенгуру. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce kangaroo

/ˌkæŋɡəˈruː/

kangaroo translation

кенгуру

kangaroo examples

A kangaroo grazes near the bushes.

kangaroo transcription

/ˌkæŋɡəˈruː/, /ˌkæŋɡəˈruː/

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kangaroo meaning: what does it mean?

living beings wild animals noun

kangaroo pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

kangaroo is pronounced as /ˌkæŋɡəˈruː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

kangaroo definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

A kangaroo grazes near the bushes. Translation: Кенгуру ест траву у кустов.

Is kangaroo part of Wild Animals vocabulary?

Yes, kangaroo (кенгуру) can be learned in the Wild Animals topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is kangaroo part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, kangaroo (кенгуру) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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