blue flyer

English

Etymology

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

Noun

blue flyer (plural blue flyers)

1. A female red kangaroo.
   • 2006, Lynda Staker, The Complete Guide to the Care of Macropods:

     The female red kangaroo is referred to as a Blue Flyer, whilst the male is generally known as a Marloo or Boomer.