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And all of the young kangaroos (the joeys) were in fact real creatures rather than CGI.—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2025 In kangaroo families, both the mother and the older, at-foot joey remain in constant contact with the newborn.—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025 Baby koalas, known as joeys, can also catch chlamydia by eating pap, a substance produced by a mother that's similar to feces, if their mother is infected.—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 14 Sep. 2025 In addition, baby koalas — known as joeys — can catch the disease from their mothers.—Amy Woodyatt, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for joey
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