brush kangaroo

brush kangaroo
noun
any of various small or medium-sized kangaroos; often brightly colored
Syn: ↑wallaby
Hypernyms: ↑kangaroo
Hyponyms:

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noun
Etymology: brush (I)
: a large wallaby

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brush kangaroo noun (Aust)
A wallaby (esp large)
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Main Entry:brush

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