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Kangaroo vs. Wallaroo — What's the Difference?

Kangaroo vs. Wallaroo — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Kangaroo and Wallaroo

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Kangaroo

The kangaroo is a marsupial from the family Macropodidae (macropods, meaning "large foot"). In common use the term is used to describe the largest species from this family, the red kangaroo, as well as the antilopine kangaroo, eastern grey kangaroo, and western grey kangaroo.

Wallaroo

Wallaroo is a common name for several species of moderately large macropods, intermediate in size between the kangaroos and the wallabies. The word "wallaroo" is from the Dharug walaru, not from blending the words "kangaroo" and "wallaby", as is commonly assumed.Wallaroos are typically distinct species from kangaroos and wallabies.

Kangaroo

Any of various large herbivorous marsupials of the family Macropodidae of Australia and adjacent islands, having short forelimbs, large hind limbs used for leaping, and a long tapered tail.

Wallaroo

Any of several large macropods of the genus Macropus, smaller than a kangaroo and larger than a wallaby, especially M. robustus, found throughout much of Australia. Also called euro2.

Kangaroo

A member of the Macropodidae family of large marsupials with strong hind legs for hopping, native to Australia.
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Wallaroo

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

Kangaroo

A hooded jacket with a front pocket, usually of fleece material, a kangaroo jacket.

Wallaroo

The common wallaroo, Macropus robustus; the most common and widespread species of the three.

Kangaroo

To practice kangaroo care on an infant; to hold a premature infant against the skin.

Wallaroo

Any one of several species of kangaroos of the genus Macropus, especially Macropus robustus, sometimes called the great wallaroo.

Kangaroo

(intransitive) To hunt kangaroo.

Kangaroo

(intransitive) To move like a kangaroo.

Kangaroo

Of or relating to Australia.

Kangaroo

Characterized by rapidly jumping prices in securities markets or by belief that the prices are unstable in contrast to bear and bull markets.

Kangaroo

Any one of numerous species of jumping marsupials of the family Macropodidæ. They inhabit Australia, New Guinea, and adjacent islands, They have long and strong hind legs and a large tail, while the fore legs are comparatively short and feeble. The giant kangaroo (Macropus major) is the largest species, sometimes becoming twelve or fourteen feet in total length. The tree kangaroos, belonging to the genus Dendrolagus, live in trees; the rock kangaroos, of the genus Petrogale, inhabit rocky situations; and the brush kangaroos, of the genus Halmaturus, inhabit wooded districts. See Wallaby.

Kangaroo

Any of several herbivorous leaping marsupials of Australia and New Guinea having large powerful hind legs and a long thick tail

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