kangaroo

IPA: kæŋgɝˈu

A member of the Macropodidae family of large marsupials with strong hind legs for hopping, native to Australia.
(Canada, attributive) A hooded jacket with a front pocket, usually of fleece material, a kangaroo jacket.

To practice kangaroo care on an infant; to hold a premature infant against the skin.
(intransitive) To hunt kangaroo.
(intransitive) To move like a kangaroo.

Of or relating to Australia.
(finance, investments) Characterized by rapidly jumping prices in securities markets or by belief that the prices are unstable in contrast to bear and bull markets.

Examples of "kangaroo" in Sentences

Is Obama planning on prosecute them in kangaroo courts?
The word kangaroo court comes to mind - Oh, well done Melanie!
Coffee comes in "kangaroo cups" with a pouch or shelf for chocolate.
The kangaroo is a painted stencil, about yay high, on the uphill side of the road.
HEMMER: Marion Jones vowing not to answer questions for what she calls a kangaroo court.
Kangaroo get some bitches: P marz lmao. .that captain kangaroo bit sold it for me. im there!!!
And, gentlemen, the natural historians tell us that the kangaroo is the only animal which the Lord ever made that cannot put its tail between its legs.
Plus the kangaroo is such a ubiquitous symbol of Australia that collectors around the globe feel that they truly own a piece of Australia when they buy a gold kangaroo.
The kangaroo is unique in its design because it utilizes a 2 tone frosted effect, with a lighter “white gold” as the base color, and a darker gold color frosted over top.
April 16th, 2008 at 5: 26 am omg da baby kangaroo is so cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! awwww wish i could pet it it looks soooo innnocent and harmless!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!