joey
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5.1
- noun
- /ˈdʒoʊ.i/
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joey
- After being rescued, the tiny joey nestled close to its caregiver for comfort.
- joey kangaroo
- joey in the pouch
- young joey
You heard them baby koalas are called joeys which is dumb.
- You heard them baby koalas are called joeys which is dumb.
Examples
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After a gestation period of 44 days, the female gives birth to one tiny, inch-long joey, which climbs up into the mother's pouch where it continues to develop for about seven months.
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We've been adoptive parents for joey kangaroos for many, many years.
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A joey this size would never fend for herself.
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The joey is weaned and independent at one year.
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She and her joey were originally intended as a gift.
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Hi sweetie, over here we actually have a what we call a Tama Wallaby and it has got a tiny little Joey in its pouch.
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Putting the joey in a pouch out front keeps it from sitting on her bladder and colon when she is upright.
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The mother kangaroo gently cradled her joey in her pouch to keep it warm.
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Visitors at the wildlife park were excited to see a joey peeking out of its mother's pouch.
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Joey probably comes from the familiar name Joe (or the pet form Joey) that Australian people used for young animals. So a joey is like a 'little Joe', a baby kangaroo that lives in its mother's pouch, and this small-name image helps you remember the meaning.