carry a joey

/ˈkæri ə ˈdʒoʊi/

verb phrase

  1. to hold or carry a young marsupial (a joey), especially in its mother's pouch

    B1

    transitiveneutral

    • "The mother kangaroo carries her joey in her pouch."A2
    • "A mother kangaroo can carry a joey in her pouch while she hops."B1
    • "The wildlife carer carried the orphaned joey to a warm, safe place."B1

Collocations

carry a joey in a pouch