K is for a Kangaroo

ABC Wednesday
March 22, 2017

The letter is K for KANGAROO

The unofficial symbol of Australia

A marsupial animal

whose numbers reach over 

thirty-four million

in the harvest areas of Australia.

There are little kangaroos

who are called 'wallabies'

and even smaller kangaroos

who are called 'wallaroos'

but the regular kangaroo has large powerful hind legs, 

large feet adapted for leaping (tall buildings?)

a long, muscular tail for balancing

and a small head.

Also a pouch

in which the female carries her 'joey'.(baby)

Do you know the definition of a "Kangaroo word"?

It is a playful term for a word that carries within it a synonym of itself

such as regulate (rule) or indolent (idle) or encourage (urge)

it is also known as a marsupial or swallow word, but the term

kangaroo word was popularized by author Ben O'Dell.

here are some other examples

destruction - (ruin)

devilish (evil)

observe (see)

Masculine (male)

plagiarist (liar)

some kangaroo words have multiple "joeys"

perambulate, ramble and amble

container, can and tin

deteriorate, rot and die

routine, rote and rut

chariot, car and cart

can you think of any others....???

a good word game

and here is a nice little poem by Edward Lear

about The Duck and the Kangaroo

to amuse your tired brain.

for more ks visit here at ABC Wednesday

with thanks to those who maintain 

this entertaining meme.