joey

noun

jo·​ey ˈjō-ē How to pronounce joey (audio)
Australia
: a baby animal
especially : a baby kangaroo

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Another school simply had students drown possum joeys in a bucket. — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 The couple welcomed their first joey, daughter Grace Warrior, in March 2021. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026 The joey, born to Ellin and Sydney last fall, remains in its mother’s pouch and has just recently started to become visible to zoo officials. — Cody Jackson, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026 The joey, born to Ellin and Sydney last fall, remains in its mother's pouch and has just recently started to become visible to zoo officials. — ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for joey

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First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of joey was in 1839

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