"Kangaroo Island" meaning in English

See Kangaroo Island in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Named in 1802 by British explorer Matthew Flinders, due to the endemic subspecies of the western grey kangaroo. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Kangaroo Island}} Kangaroo Island
  1. An island off the coast of South Australia, the third-largest island in Australia. Categories (place): Islands, Places in Australia, Places in South Australia
    Sense id: en-Kangaroo_Island-en-name-xqYaMM5a
  2. Kangaroo Island Council, the local government area on the island in South Australia. Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in South Australia Derived forms: Kangaroo Island emu
    Sense id: en-Kangaroo_Island-en-name-yyNOHouH Categories (other): Local government areas of Australia, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 76

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