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joey

noun jo·ey \ˈjō-ē\

: a baby kangaroo

Full Definition of JOEY

Australian
:  a baby animal; especially :  a baby kangaroo
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Origin of JOEY

origin unknown
First Known Use: 1839

Rhymes with JOEY

blowy, Chloe, doughy, showy, snowy

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