Kangaroo Bear (Noun)
Meaning
Sluggish tailless Australian arboreal marsupial with grey furry ears and coat; feeds on eucalyptus leaves and bark.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The koala, also known as the kangaroo bear, spends most of its time sleeping or resting in trees.
- Kangaroo bear is an outdated term for the koala, which is actually not closely related to bears or kangaroos.
- The kangaroo bear's diet consists mainly of eucalyptus leaves, which are toxic to many animals.
- Due to its slow metabolism, the kangaroo bear has a very low energy level and is not very active.
- In the past, the kangaroo bear was mistakenly believed to be a type of bear or a relative of the kangaroo.