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
Kangaroo: A Love Hate Story Kangaroo: A Love Hate Story Kangaroo: A Love-Hate Story, is an Australian environmental documentary produced by Second Nature Films, co-written and directed by the team of Mick McIntyre and Kate McIntyre Clere. The dramatic documentary centers around the relationship that Australians share with kangaroos. The documentary brings in experts on different sides of the issue, and features interviews with Tim Flannery, Australia's leading conservationist, and Terri Irwin, owner of the Australia Zoo. The film opened in Australia on February 5, 2017 and in 2018 "Kangaroo" opened in limited release to theatres in the United States on January 19. "Kangaroo" began