Kangaroo

an animal of Australia, New Guinea, and nearby islands. Kangaroos are mammals with small front legs and very strong back legs which give them great jumping power and a heavy tail that gives both balance and support. The female kangaroo has a pocket in front in which she carries her young. The smaller kangaroos are often called wallabies. "kangaroo." //World Book On Line Reference Center//. 16 Jan. 2009 <[|http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/dict?lu=kangaroo&x=0&y=0] media type="file" key="Kangaroo.mov"
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