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Definition of wallaroo

wallaroo

/ˌwɑːləˈruː/
wal · la · roo
Plural:wallaroos
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• noun

1

Australian A stocky, moderately large marsupial of the genus Macropus (or Osphranter) native to Australia, intermediate in size between a kangaroo and a wallaby, typically found in rocky and mountainous terrain.

Example

"While hiking through the rocky outcrops of the outback, the group spotted a wallaroo gracefully navigating the rugged terrain."

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• Rhymes for wallaroo

• Nearby Words

wallaby
wallago
wallaman
wallaroo
wallcreeper
wallet
walleye

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Dharug language (an Indigenous language of the Sydney area in Australia) word 'walaru', referring to this specific type of large macropod.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wallaroo. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wallaroo
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