kangaroo words

A form of kangaroo word — A word that contains letters of another word, in order, where both words have the same or nearly the same meaning.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of kangaroo word
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APA

kangaroo words. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kangaroo%20words

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Chicago

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