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Kangaroo

/kˌæŋɡəˈru/
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(noun) A member of the Macropodidae family of large marsupials with strong hind legs for hopping, native to Australia.

Have you ever seen a kangaroo?
An ostrich cannot fly any more than a kangaroo can.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The mother ____ carries her young baby in a special pouch located on her stomach as she hops along.

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