kangaroo

in Vietnamese Cá heo kangaroo, nhím túi

BrE /ˈkæŋɡərʊ/ AmE /ˈkæŋɡəroʊ/

noun en → vi

1 ANIMAL [singular] B1

Cá heo kangaroo, nhím túi

a large animal with a long tail and strong back legs that it uses to jump, found only in Australia. It has a pocket on its stomach where it carries its young.

Collocations kangaroo in the wild

  • The kangaroo is a national symbol of Australia.

    Cá heo kangaroo là biểu tượng quốc gia của Úc.

2 SPORT [singular] C1

Bóng bầu dục Úc

a sport played on horses, in which riders try to hit a ball with a long stick and score goals by getting the ball between two tall poles. It is also called 'Australian rules football'.

Collocations kangaroo match

  • The kangaroo is a popular sport in Australia.

    Bóng bầu dục Úc là môn thể thao phổ biến ở Úc.