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blue flyer en · NOUN

Etymology

So named from their bluish-grey fur and speed. Recorded since the 1860s.

Meanings

1. A female red kangaroo.
   • The female red kangaroo is referred to as a Blue Flyer, whilst the male is generally known as a Marloo or Boomer. 2006, Lynda Staker, The Complete Guide to the Care of Macropods:

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