jackaroo
noun/ˌdʒækəˈruː/
/ˌdʒækəˈruː/
(plural jackaroos)
(Australian English, New Zealand English, informal)- a young man who is working on a farm in Australia/New Zealand to get experience compare jillarooTopics Farmingc2Word Originlate 19th cent.: perhaps a blend of jack and kangaroo.
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