Definition of Macropus giganteus

1. Noun. Very large greyish-brown Australian kangaroo formerly abundant in open wooded areas.

Exact synonyms: Giant Kangaroo, Great Grey Kangaroo
Generic synonyms: Kangaroo
Group relationships: Genus Macropus, Macropus

Lexicographical Neighbors of Macropus Giganteus

Macrocephalon
Macrocephalon maleo
Macrocheira
Macrocheira kaempferi
Macroclemys
Macroclemys temmincki
Macrodactylus
Macrodactylus subspinosus
Macrodantin
Macronectes
Macronectes giganteus
Macropodidae
Macropus agiles
Macropus giganteus
Macrorhamphosidae
Macrothelypteris
Macrotis
Macrotis lagotis
Macrotus californicus
Macrotyloma
Macrotyloma uniflorum
Macrouridae
Macrozamia communis
Macrozamia spiralis
Macrozoarces
Macrozoarces americanus
Macruridae
Macs

Literary usage of Macropus giganteus

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Journal of Anatomy and Physiology by Anatomical Society of Great Britain and Ireland (1898)
"of University College, Liverpool, has kindly sent me a description uud drawing of a dissection of the neck of a macropus giganteus. For one of the specimens ..."

2. Catalogue of Mammalia in the Indian Museum, Calcutta by John Anderson, William Lutley Sclater, Indian Museum (1891)
"macropus giganteus. 183; Thomas Cat. Mars. B. Af., p. 15. ... macropus giganteus, Skate Nat. Misc., i, pi. xxxiii (1790); Blyth Cat,, p. Austr., ii, pis. i, ..."

Other Resources:

Search for Macropus giganteus on Dictionary.com!Search for Macropus giganteus on Thesaurus.com!Search for Macropus giganteus on Google!Search for Macropus giganteus on Wikipedia!

Search