Kangaroo word Kangaroo word A kangaroo word is a word that contains letters of another word, in order, with the same meaning. For example: the word "masculine" contains the word "male", which is a synonym of the first word; similarly, the word "observe" contains its synonym "see". The etymology of the phrase "kangaroo word" is from the fact that kangaroos carry their young (known as joeys) in a body pouch. Likewise, "kangaroo words" carry their "joey words" within themselves. "Twin kangaroos" are kangaroo words containing two joey words (for example: "container" features both "tin" and "can"). In contrast, an "anti-kangaroo" word is
Doria's tree-kangaroo it a bear-like appearance. It is mostly solitary and nocturnal. Its diet consists of various leaves, buds, flowers and fruits. The gestation period is about 30 days, after which, the single young remains in the mother's pouch for up to 10 months. Doria's tree-kangaro is an IUCN Red List Vulnerable species. Its forest habitat is threatened by logging and forest clearance. Being large sized, it's also hunted for its meat. Doria's tree-kangaroo Doria's tree-kangaroo ("Dendrolagus dorianus") is a tree-kangaroo endemic to Papua New Guinea. This marsupial is found in montane forests of southeastern New Guinea island, at elevations between 600–3650m.