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Macropus

noun

type genus of the family Macropodidae: typical kangaroos and wallabies

• Syn: ↑genus Macropus

• Hypernyms: ↑mammal genus

• Member Holonyms: ↑Macropodidae, ↑family Macropodidae

• Member Meronyms: ↑giant kangaroo, ↑great grey kangaroo, ↑Macropus giganteus, ↑common wallaby, ↑Macropus agiles

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\\ˈmakrəpəs\ noun

Usage: capitalized

Etymology: New Latin, from macr- + -pus

: the type genus of Macropodidae comprising the typical kangaroos and wallabies

Useful english dictionary. 2012.