Is it der, die or das Känguru?

DAS

Känguru

The correct article in German of Känguru is das. So it is das Känguru! (nominative case)

The word Känguru is neuter, therefore the correct article is das.

For the spelling kangaroo there was also the form kangaroo in the genitive singular and plural. [1]

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German declension of Känguru?

How does the declension of Känguru work in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases? Here you can find all forms in the singular as well as in the plural:

1	Singular	Plural
Nominative	das Känguru	die Kängurus
Genitive	des Kängurus	der Kängurus
Dative	dem Känguru	den Kängurus
Akkusative	das Känguru	die Kängurus

What is the meaning of Känguru in German?

Känguru is defined as:

[1] Zoology: a marsupial from the Macropodidae family

[1] Zoologie: ein Beuteltier aus der Familie Macropodidae

How to use Känguru in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Känguru with translations in English.

[1] Kängurus sind typische Vertreter der australischen Tierwelt.

[1] Kangaroos are typical representatives of the Australian animal world.

[1] „Das Känguru war ein wesentlicher Teil ihrer Ernährung.“[3]

[1] “The kangaroo was an essential part of their diet” [3]

Pictures or photos of Känguru

[1] Kängurus