wallaroo

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The Euro is another term for the wallaroo, a macropod found over most of eastern Australia.

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  1. noun A large kangaroo (Macropus robustus) having reddish or gray fur and living in the hilly regions of Australia.

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  • The paddymelon was sorry for the old wallaroo, and offered to go to the river in search of the fishermen. —  Some Myths and Legends of the Australian Aborigines
  • He walked a short distance from the camp when the wallaroo, called after him: "You had better take my boomerang with you, as you may meet some game on your way." —  Some Myths and Legends of the Australian Aborigines
  • When the iguana approached the camp the wallaroo was beating his tail on the ground. —  Some Myths and Legends of the Australian Aborigines
  • The iguana was sorry for the old wallaroo, and offered to seek his relatives for him and tell them of his plight. —  Some Myths and Legends of the Australian Aborigines
  • Ice's pet wallaroo and goat escaped from his Port St. Lucie, Fla. house in 2004 and wandered the streets for more than a week before they were caught and returned to him. —  CHARTattack:News Feed
 

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