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jackaroo

noun
🔊/ˌdʒækəˈruː/
🔊/ˌdʒækəˈruː/
(plural jackaroos)
(Australian English, New Zealand English, informal)
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  1. a young man who is working on a farm in Australia/New Zealand to get experience（澳大利亚或新西兰的）农场见习青年工人，农场新手 compare jillarooTopics Farmingc2
    Word Originlate 19th cent.: perhaps a blend of jack and kangaroo.