newborn joey

noun phrase

1. A very young marsupial, especially a baby kangaroo, wallaby, or koala, that has recently been born and usually develops in its mother's pouch.

   B1

   countableinformal

   • "The newborn joey clung to its mother's fur as she hopped across the field."B1
   • "A wildlife volunteer carefully examined the newborn joey before returning it to the pouch."B1