Roo
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A young kangaroo character in the Winnie-the-Pooh stories
- proper noun
- Literature
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Roo
- In the stories, Roo loves to bounce around the Hundred Acre Wood.
Examples
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We have to get Roo warm and dry.
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No one to bounce with, Roo Boy.
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Well, let's just say my dad calls me "Roo" because I got bounce.
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Well, we're rescuing Roo from the Heffalump!
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Where is Tigger, or Kanga, or Roo?
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We have three sons: Bilby, 14; Koala, 12; and Roo, 8.
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Kanga always takes care of Roo and makes sure he is safe.
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Roo enjoys playing with his friends and going on adventures.
Surface Forms
Roo main
Etymology
Roo is a friendly short form of kangaroo, the animal. Think of a 'joey', a baby kangaroo; that's why Roo is the young, playful kangaroo character in the Winnie-the-Pooh stories.