wallaroo


wal·la·roo

noun \ˌwä-lə-ˈrü\
plural wal·la·roos

Definition of WALLAROO

1
: a large reddish-gray kangaroo (Macropus robustus) —called also euro
2
: either of two kangaroos (Macropus antelopinus and M. bernardus) related to the wallaroo

Origin of WALLAROO

Dharuk (Australian aboriginal language of the Port Jackson area) walaru
First Known Use: circa 1826

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