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kangaroo

/ˌkæŋ.ɡəˈɹu/ adjective C2
  1. Of or relating to Australia.
  2. Characterized by rapidly jumping prices in securities markets or by belief that the prices are unstable in contrast to bear and bull markets.
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If Marilla had said that Matthew had gone to Bright River to meet a kangaroo from Australia Mrs.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 6 · C1
Rikki-tikki felt his eyes growing red and hot (when a mongoose’s eyes grow red, he is angry), and he sat back on his tail and hind legs like a little kangaroo, and looked all round him, and chattered with rage.
The Jungle Book, p. 70 · B2

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