English Explanatory Dictionary

wallaroo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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.
noun
  1. Someone who plays for the Australia women's national rugby union team.
name
  1. A locality in the Yass Valley council area, south eastern New South Wales, Australia.

Pronunciation

/ˌwɒləˈɹuː/ /ˌwɑləˈɹu/

Word forms

wallaroo wallaroos

Etymology

Borrowed from Dharug walaru.

Related words

joey marsupial potoroo wallaby

Translations

Adnyamathanha: yuru Finnish: kenguru Irish: valarú Malay: walaru Narungga: yuru Pitjantjatjara: kanyaḻa Polish: kangur
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