Macropus

Macropus
noun
type genus of the family Macropodidae: typical kangaroos and wallabies
• Syn: ↑genus Macropus
• Hypernyms: ↑mammal genus
• Member Holonyms: ↑Macropodidae, ↑family Macropodidae

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\\ˈmakrəpəs\ noun
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from macr- + -pus
: the type genus of Macropodidae comprising the typical kangaroos and wallabies

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