English

Noun

joey word ‎(plural joey words)

1. A word that is contained in a kangaroo word.
   • 1998, Richard Lederer, Dave Morice, The word circus

     Like a kangaroo novice, each joey word must take at least one hop through the letters of the mother word.

   • 2005, Anu Garg, Another word a day

     ...the joey word has to have its letters in order within the parent kangaroo word...