"'roo" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: 'roos [plural]
Etymology: Aphetic form of kangaroo. Etymology templates: {{aphetic form|en|kangaroo}} Aphetic form of kangaroo Head templates: {{en-noun}} 'roo (plural 'roos)
  1. Clipping of kangaroo. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping Alternative form of: kangaroo Synonyms: roo
    Sense id: en-'roo-en-noun-hDfd38T- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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