kangaroo
US
/ˌkæŋɡəˈruː/
UK
/ˌkæŋɡəˈruː/
Meaning
A large Australian marsupial that moves by hopping and carries its young in a pouch.
ऑस्ट्रेलिया में पाया जाने वाला एक बड़ा थैलीदार जानवर, जो उछलकर चलता है और अपने बच्चे को थैली में रखता है।
Examples
“We saw a kangaroo hopping across the field during our trip to Australia.”
“A kangaroo can use its strong tail to help balance while moving.”
“The children watched kangaroos resting in the shade at the wildlife park.”
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Common mistakes
Not natural: Kangaroo lives in Australia.
Better: A kangaroo lives in Australia.
A singular countable noun needs an article, such as “a,” when used this way.
इस तरह इस्तेमाल होने पर एकवचन countable noun के साथ “a” जैसा article लगाना ज़रूरी है।
Not natural: The kangaroos carries their young in pouches.
Better: The kangaroos carry their young in pouches.
“Kangaroos” is plural, so use “carry,” not the singular verb “carries.”
“Kangaroos” बहुवचन है, इसलिए इसके साथ singular verb “carries” नहीं, “carry” आएगा।
Learner tip
The plural is “kangaroos.” Use “a kangaroo” for one animal and “kangaroos” when speaking generally.
इसका plural “kangaroos” है। एक जानवर के लिए “a kangaroo” और आम तौर पर बात करते समय “kangaroos” कहें।