raise a joey

verb phrase

1. to care for and bring up a baby kangaroo, koala, wombat, or other marsupial, especially by hand when its mother cannot care for it

   B2

   transitive; often used with “by hand” or “in captivity”neutral; especially common in wildlife-care contexts

   • "The zoo workers raise a joey when its mother is sick."A2
   • "Wildlife carers raise a joey in a special pouch until it can live on its own."B1
   • "After the fire, volunteers had to raise a joey by hand, feeding it every few hours through the night."C1