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A kangaroo word is a word that contains letters of another word, in order, with the same meaning.
The etymology of the phrase kangaroo word is from the fact that kangaroos carry their young (known as joeys) in a body pouch.
Likewise, kangaroo words carry their joey words within themselves.
Twin kangaroos words - kangaroo words that contains two synonyms within.
Anti-kangaroo words - kangaroo words that contains its antonym
Examples :
masculine has male within
observe has see within.
encourage has urge within
plagiarist has liar within
supervisor has superior within
capable has able
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