Where does “kangaroo” come from?
Kangaroo comes from Guugu Yimidhirr gangurru, a word from an Australian Aboriginal language whose original meaning is not documented.
kangaroo (English): A member of the Macropodidae family of large...
Definitions
- A member of the Macropodidae family of large...
Ancestry of “kangaroo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Guugu Yimidhirr | gangurru | large grey or black kangaroo |
Words derived from “kangaroo”