joey

A young marsupial, especially a baby kangaroo.

In coal-mining, a man specially appointed to set the timber in a stall or working while coal is being raised.

Same as joe, 1.

A young kangaroo.

‘A hewer of wood and drawer of water.’

To insult (a person) by the cry of ‘joey.’

Any young animal, especially a young kangaroo.

A young child.

A three-penny piece.

The immature young of a marsupial, notably a junior kangaroo, but also a young wallaby or koala etc.