KANGAROO


Meaning of KANGAROO in English

[noun] [C] [plural] kangaroos or specialized kangaroo - a large Australian mammal with a long stiff tail, short front legs and long powerful back legs on which it moves by jumpingFemale kangaroos carry their young in a pouch on their stomachs.See picture: AnimalsA kangaroo court is an unofficial court of law set up by a group of people, esp. in a prison, trade union or other organization, to deal with a disagreement or with a member of the group who is considered to have broken the rules.

Cambridge English vocab.      Кембриджский английский словарь.