Macropus

macropus Translingual thumb|Type species: Macropus giganteus species Shaw, 1790. Etymology From mul grc μακρόπους long-footed, from grc μακρός long + grc πούς foot. Proper noun 1 m genus family Macropodidae certain en marsupial marsupials including en kangaroo kangaroos, en wallaroo wallaroos, and en wallaby wallabies 1; the typical genus of Macropodidae. mul taxonomy obsolete A generic name which has been variously used for certain fishes, birds, insects, and crustaceans. No longer in use, being antedated by the same name in mammalogy. Hypernyms genus ; Macropodinae subfamily - subfamily Hyponyms genus Macropus giganteus species - type species; Macropus agilis species, Macropus antilopinus species, Macropus bernardus species, Macropus dorsalis species, Macropus eugenii species, Macropus fuliginosus species, Macropus greyii species, Macropus irma species, Macropus parma species, Macropus parryi species, Macropus pearsoni species, Macropus robustus species, Macropus rufogriseus species, Macropus rufus species, Macropus titan species - other species References 1 1 1 mul Marsupials