Macropus

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Translingual

Type species: Macropus giganteus Shaw, 1790.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μακρόπους (makrópous, “long-footed”), from μακρός (makrós, “long”) + πούς (poús, “foot”).

Proper noun

Macropus m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Macropodidae – certain marsupials including kangaroos, wallaroos, and wallabies; the typical genus of Macropodidae.
  2. (taxonomy, obsolete) A generic name which has been variously used for certain fishes, birds, insects, and crustaceans. No longer in use, being antedated by the same name in mammalogy.

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