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joey
CIDE DICTIONARY
joey, n.
- Any young animal, especially a young kangaroo. [PJC]
- A young child. [PJC]
- A three-penny piece. [PJC]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
joey, n. (pl. -eys) Austral.
1 a young kangaroo.
2 a young animal.
1 a young kangaroo.
2 a young animal.
Etymology
Aboriginal jo{egrave}
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