noun
kangaroo shrimp
A species of deep-sea shrimp (Glyphus marsupialis) known for its long, kangaroo-like tail. Primarily a biological term.
ショウジョウエビは深海に生息する小型のエビです。
The kangaroo shrimp is a small shrimp that lives in the deep sea.
この標本はショウジョウエビの一種と同定された。
This specimen was identified as a species of kangaroo shrimp.
The name 猩猩 (shōjō, 'orangutan') likely refers to the shrimp's reddish color or peculiar appearance, combined with 蝦/海老 (ebi, 'shrimp'). The exact origin is uncertain.