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Synonyms of kangaroo

5 similar words

Another word for kangaroo is hoodie. Other synonyms of kangaroo are macropod, roo, bunny hug and kangaroo jacket.

Synonyms and similar words for kangaroo

nounA member of the Macropodidae family of large marsupials with strong hind legs for hopping, native...

  • macropodA marsupial of the family Macropodidae, which includes the kangaroos, wallabies, tree kangaroos and pademelons.
  • roo

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

  • bunny hug
  • hoodieA sweatshirt with an integral hood and, sometimes, a large kangaroo pocket at the front.
  • kangaroo jacketA sweatshirt or jacket where the left and right pockets meet in the middle to make one large pocket.

Meaning of kangaroo

  1. noun A member of the Macropodidae family of large marsupials with strong hind legs for hopping, native to Australia and New Guinea.
  2. noun A hooded jacket with a front pocket, usually of fleece material, a kangaroo jacket.
  3. verb To practice kangaroo care on an infant; to hold a premature infant against the skin.

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Questions about synonyms of kangaroo

What is another word for kangaroo?
Kangaroo has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as hoodie, macropod, roo, bunny hug and kangaroo jacket.
What does kangaroo mean?
Kangaroo means a member of the Macropodidae family of large marsupials with strong hind legs for hopping, native to Australia and New Guinea.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: kangaroo (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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