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Is the word kangaroo from Australia?

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Anonymous

13y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

Yes. The word "kangaroo" is believed to have come from the Aboriginal word gangurru, a Guugu Yimidhirr word referring to the Grey Kangaroo.

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