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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌwɒləˈruː/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(wol′ə ro̅o̅′)

wal•la•roo (wol′ə ro̅o̅′),USA pronunciation n., pl. -roos, (esp. collectively) -roo.

Zoology, Mammalsany of several large kangaroos of the genus Macropus (Osphranter), of the grassy plains of Australia, esp. M. robustus, having a reddish-gray coat and inhabiting rocky hills. Also called euro.

Dharuk wa-la-ru
1820–30

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wallaroo /ˌwɒləˈruː/ n ( pl -roos, -roo)

a large stocky Australian kangaroo, Macropus (or Osphranter) robustus, of rocky regions

Etymology: 19th Century: from native Australian wolarū

'wallaroo' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

euro

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