morphology of a kangaroo![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
tail ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Very muscular terminal appendage; it helps maintain equilibrium while jumping and, with the back legs, supports the body at rest.
pouch ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Located on the female’s belly and having nipples; the newborn continues to develop inside it. In some species, the pouch is dorsal or absent.
thigh ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Upper portion of the hind limb; its muscles provide the kangaroo with strong propulsion.
digit ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Articulated limb at the end of the foot. The kangaroo does not usually have a thumb. The 2nd and 3rd digits are fused, while the 4th digit ends in a strong sharp claw.
claw ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Pointy sharp corneous structure used especially to scratch and claw adversaries during combat.
forelimb ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Poorly developed articulated limb ending in five clawed digits; the kangaroo uses it to feed and to defend itself.
snout ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Long front portion of the head having mainly a highly developed olfactory function.
pinna ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Movable outer portion of the ear made of cartilage and located on the side of the head to capture sounds.
fur ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Hair covering the body, mainly for maintaining body temperature; the fur insulates against cold and heat.
hind limb ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Extremely muscular articulated limb ending in four digits allowing the kangaroo to move swiftly by powerful bounds and to strike its enemies.