Walaroo
/ˌwɒləˈruː/noun
A large wallaby, especially the common wallaroo of Australia, with features intermediate between a kangaroo and a wallaby.
Did you know?Walaroo is an established variant spelling of wallaroo, whose name is generally traced to an Aboriginal Australian language, though the precise source language is uncertain.
Etymological Timeline
Pre-European Australia
Aboriginal Australian language
walaru
“A traditional Aboriginal form associated with the wallaroo; the exact source language is uncertain.”
19th Century
Australian English
wallaroo
“The large wallaby native to Australia.”
19th Century
English
wallaru
“An alternative English rendering of the Aboriginal animal name.”
19th–20th Century
English
walaroo
“A variant spelling of wallaroo.”
Modern English
English
walaroo
“A large Australian wallaby, especially the common wallaroo.”