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    How did the kangaroo get its name?

    Question #10848. Asked by mozzy. (Mar 05 01 9:39 PM)


    billfay

    		When European explorers were first in Australia, they saw these strange looking animals hopping around. They asked the natives (Aborigines) what they were called and they answered 'kangaroo' meaning 'I don't understand' your question. The Europeans thought that was the name of the animal and the rest is history.

    Mar 05 01, 10:18 PM

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