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    How did baby kangaroos come to be called joeys?

    Question #100624. Asked by tjoebigham. (Oct 29 08 1:58 PM)


    SiegeTank55

    		Joey means any kind of young child or animal in Australia.
    The word came from the 1830–40, but its real origin is uncertain. So a joey is an Australian aboriginal name for young kangaroo.

    http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=joey

    Oct 29 08, 8:27 PM

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