🦘 Kangaroo

Code Points: U+1F998

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🦘 Emoji Meaning

The 🦘 Kangaroo emoji generally represents a kangaroo, the iconic marsupial native to Australia. Its most popular meanings include:

  • Australia: The kangaroo is a national symbol of Australia and often used to represent the country itself, its wildlife, or Australian culture.
  • Jumping/Hopping: Due to the kangaroo's characteristic hopping movement, the emoji can be used to symbolize jumping, bouncing, or being energetic and lively.
  • Strength/Power: Kangaroos are known for their powerful legs and kicks, so the emoji can sometimes signify strength, physical prowess, or resilience.
  • Motherhood/Parenting: Female kangaroos carry their young in pouches, leading to an association with motherhood, nurturing, and protection.
  • Something "Australian": Similar to representing Australia itself, the kangaroo emoji can also be used more generally to refer to anything related to Australia, such as Australian slang, products, or people.

Kangaroo Emoji Images

Here is how Kangaroo emoji looks like on iPhone, Android, Facebook, Messenger and X:

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