kangaroo vs wallaroo
kangaroo
Definitions
noun
- any of several herbivorous leaping marsupials of Australia and New Guinea having large powerful hind legs and a long thick tail
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So the extension of the term ‘marsupial’ is the set of all marsupials: kangaroos, wallabies, wombats, and so on.
The dusky pademelon is the only macropodid (kangaroo) found in the Banda Sea islands (Kai), although it is also found in the Aru Islands and the Trans Fly of New Guinea.
This episode deals with the different types of animals featured in the outback, including kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, and other fuzzy, cute animals running around Australia.