noun

joey

joey, young kangaroo

The joey peeked out of its mother's pouch.

The joey peeked out of its mother's pouch.

((as a countable noun)) a young kangaroo The joey is in the pouch.

Synonyms: baby kangaroo, young kangaroo

Believed to originate from an Australian Aboriginal language.

Imagine a cute baby kangaroo named 'Joey'. The common name makes it easy to remember for the animal.

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