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What does the grey kangaroo's name mean?

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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 saying
  • That's your index finger

The scientific name for the kangaroo family is Macropodidae. "Macropod" means big-footed.

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