noun
- plural of joey; young kangaroos, wallabies, or other marsupials
Examples
- The mother kangaroo carried her joey in her pouch.
- We saw several joeys hopping around the wildlife sanctuary.
- Baby koalas are also called joeys.
- The joeys stayed close to their mothers.
- Three joeys were born at the zoo this spring.
- Young wallabies, like kangaroo babies, are called joeys.