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- [rat kang-guh-roo]
- /ræt ˌkæŋ gəˈru/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rat kang-guh-roo]
- /ræt ˌkæŋ gəˈru/
Definition of rat-kangaroo word
- noun plural rat-kangaroo any of several rabbit-sized, ratlike Australian kangaroos of the subfamily Potoroinae. 1
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Origin of rat-kangaroo
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50
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Parts of speech for Rat-kangaroo
noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
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determiner
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rat-kangaroo popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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