joey
Произношение: [ˈdʒoʊ.i]
Слово
Контекст: «animals»
(noun) a baby kangaroo. A joey is a tiny kangaroo that stays in its mother's pouch after being born. It's a very cute and little animal that needs a lot of care.
Пример
The joey peeped out of its mother's pouch for the first time.
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The momma kangaroo lost her joey, which made her very sad.
Пример
Do you know how long a joey stays in its mother's pouch?
Контекст: «slang»
(noun) a person who is young or inexperienced. You might call someone a joey if they are new at something and still learning.
Пример
Even though he is a joey on the soccer team, he plays really well.
Пример
Don't treat her like a joey just because she is new; she can learn quickly.
Пример
Why do you think he's acting like such a joey around the older kids?
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