a termination, treated earlier as the name of ananimal. It is the termination of potoroo, wallaroo, kangaroo. See especially the last. It may be addedthat it is very rare for aboriginal words to begin with theletter `r.'
1790. J. White, `Voyage to New South Wales' [Observations atthe end, by Mr. John Hunter, the celebrated surgeon]:
Plate p. 272 – – A kangaroo. Description of teeth.
Plate p. 278 – – Wha Tapoua Roo, about the size of a Racoon[probably an opossum].
Plate p. 286 – – A Poto Roo or Kangaroo-Rat.
Plate p. 288 – – Hepoona Roo.