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The joey, born to Ellin and Sydney last fall, remains in its mother’s pouch and has just recently started to become visible to zoo officials.—Cody Jackson, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026 The joey, born to Ellin and Sydney last fall, remains in its mother's pouch and has just recently started to become visible to zoo officials.—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026 On the actor’s Instagram Stories over the weekend and reshared by fan sites, Bomer is seen in snaps holding an otter, cradling a sloth and cuddling a baby kangaroo, aka a joey.—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026 There’s often a little story within the story, a joey in a marsupial pouch.—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for joey