1. a large Australian marsupial with powerful hind legs for jumping and a long tail for balance

1. to move forward in leaps like a kangaroo
Usage: informal

Examples

• The kangaroo hopped across the Australian outback.
• A mother kangaroo carries her baby in her pouch.
• We saw red kangaroos at the zoo today.
• The damaged car kangarooed down the street.
• Kangaroos are herbivores that graze on grass.
• The motorcycle began to kangaroo when the clutch slipped.