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wallaroo

name · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌwɒləˈɹuː/
  • General-American: /ˌwɑləˈɹu/

1

name

Meaning 1

A locality in the Yass Valley council area, south eastern New South Wales, Australia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

Any of three closely related species of moderately large macropods, intermediate in size between the kangaroos and the wallabies.

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Any of three closely related species of moderately large macropods, intermediate in size between the kangaroos and the wallabies.

A common wallaroo (Macropus robustus), the most common and widespread species of the three.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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4

noun

Meaning 4

Someone who plays for the Australia women's national rugby union team.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Australia

Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Dharug walaru.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Adnyamathanha: yuru — any of three intermediate-size macropods
  • Finnish: kenguru — any of three intermediate-size macropods
  • Irish: valarú — any of three intermediate-size macropods
  • Malay: walaru — any of three intermediate-size macropods
  • Narungga: yuru — any of three intermediate-size macropods
  • Pitjantjatjara: kanyaḻa — any of three intermediate-size macropods
  • Polish: kangur — any of three intermediate-size macropods
  • Finnish: vuorikenguru — Macropus robustus
  • Malay: walaru — Macropus robustus
  • Polish: kangur górski — Macropus robustus