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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Macropus, genus Macropusnoun

    type genus of the family Macropodidae: typical kangaroos and wallabies

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  1. macropus

    Macropus is a genus of marsupials that includes kangaroos, wallabies, and related species native to Australia and nearby islands. Characteristics of the Macropus genus typically include large hind legs, a strong tail, and males that are generally larger than females.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Macropusnoun

    genus of marsupials including the common kangaroo

  2. Etymology: [NL. See Macropod.]

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  1. Macropus

    Macropus is a marsupial genus that belongs to the family Macropodidae. It has 13 species which are further divided into 3 subgenera. The genus includes all terrestrial kangaroos, wallaroos and several species of wallaby. The term itself is derived from the Ancient Greek makros "long" and pous "foot". A further 11 extinct species are recognised. The type species is the Eastern Grey Kangaroo.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of macropus in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of macropus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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