🦘️ Kangaroo emoji

What is 🦘️ called?

🦘️ is called the Kangaroo emoji.

What does 🦘️ mean?

🦘 is officially named kangaroo. It represents a kangaroo, showing the iconic Australian marsupial known for hopping and pouches. Kangaroos are unique, athletic animals that represent Australian wildlife, hopping movement, maternal care, and the distinctive characteristics of these powerful jumping marsupials.

Use it for literal references to kangaroo, and for australian wildlife, hopping, jumping ability, maternal care, athletic movement. The surrounding words should make literal, figurative, cultural, or seasonal intent clear. Related choices include 🦨 Skunk and 🦡 Badger.

Other meanings

It can mean australian wildlife, hopping, jumping ability, maternal care, athletic movement. Context determines whether the message is literal, symbolic, culinary, seasonal, humorous, or cultural.

Example Usage

Hopping around like an energetic kangaroo 🦘

Learning more about the kangaroo today 🦘

More details

Officially named kangaroo. Its code point is U+1F998. It was introduced in Emoji 11.0. The large hind legs and tail distinguish it from other marsupials; the figure may include a joey, but one is not guaranteed.

Related emoji

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Visual description

A kangaroo with characteristic powerful hind legs, long tail, and upright posture typical of these hopping marsupials.

The large hind legs and tail distinguish it from other marsupials; the figure may include a joey, but one is not guaranteed. Colours, proportions, pose, and fine details vary by platform.

⚠️ Emoji appearance varies by platform.