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This depended on the locality in Australia and the aboriginal tribe.
The word "kangaroo" itself is believed to have come from the Aboriginal word gangurru, a Guugu Yimidhirr word referring to the Grey Kangaroo. Captain James Cook's botanist, Sir Joseph Banks, first recorded the word as "kangaru" when the Endeavour was damaged on the Great Barrier Reef near modern-day Cooktown, and required the crew to stay on the mainland for almost 7 weeks repairing their ship.
Other tribes had different names for the kangaroo, and different words for different species of kangaroo. Some of these other words included:
- badagarang
- banggarai
- buduru
- wulaba
- wularu
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 10y agoThere are many different aboriginal dialects. The red kangaroo is predominantly found in the area where the Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara people live, and they call it malu.
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What is the proper name for the big red male kangaroo in Gunaikurnai and Wiradjuri language please?
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Common name for red kangaroo paw plant?
The common name for the red kangaroo paw is just that: red kangaroo paw.Its scientific name is Anigozanthos rufus.
What is the species of a red kangaroo?
The species name of the red kangaroo is Macropus Rufus.
What is the Latin name for the Red Kangaroo Paw?
The scientific name for the Red Kangaroo Paw is Anigozanthos rufus.
What species does the red kangaroo belong to?
The species name of the Red kangaroo is Macropus Rufus.
What does the name kangaroo mean?
The grey kangaroo's name does not mean anything. It is simply the word used by various aboriginal tribes to refer to this animal.Various myths which are untrue include that it means (in aboriginal dialect):I don't understand what you're sayingThat's your index fingerThe scientific name for the kangaroo family is Macropodidae. "Macropod" means big-footed.
What does the grey kangaroo's name mean?
The grey kangaroo's name does not mean anything. It is simply the word used by various aboriginal tribes to refer to this animal.Various myths which are untrue include that it means (in aboriginal dialect):I don't understand what you're sayingThat's your index fingerThe scientific name for the kangaroo family is Macropodidae. "Macropod" means big-footed.
What aboriginal food are there?
kangaroo emu
What is the most common aboriginal food?
the most common aboriginal food is kangaroo
Does the Red Kangaroo have another name it is known by?
The Red Kangaroo is also known as the Marloo or Plains Kangaroo. The female is sometimes referred to as a 'Blue Flier'. The scientific name is Macropus rufus.
What does a kangaroo's name mean?
The word 'kangaroo' does not mean anything.It is merely the word used by various aboriginal tribes to describe the largest marsupial.Various myths include that it means (in aboriginal dialect):I don't understand what you're sayingThat's your index fingerNone of these, however, is true. The scientific name for the kangaroo family is Macropodidae. "Macropod" means big-footed.
What aboriginal tribe inhabited Kangaroo Point?
Kangaroo Point was inhabited by the people of the Yuggeratribe.
What is the name of the aboriginal indigenous group?
there is no name for the whole population of aboriginal people. Each tribe has their own individual name such as fi Ka'taier which roughly means "Spirit of Kangaroo"
