1. a young man working on a sheep or cattle station in Australia to gain experience
Usage: Australian

Examples

• After finishing university, he worked as a jackaroo on a cattle station in Queensland.
• The jackaroo learned to muster sheep and repair fences during his first month.
• Many young Australians spend a year as a jackaroo before pursuing other careers.
• The station owner hired three jackaroos for the busy mustering season.
• Being a jackaroo taught him valuable skills about livestock management.
• The jackaroo’s duties included feeding cattle and maintaining water troughs.