noun
red kangaroo
Refers specifically to the species Osphranter rufus, the largest kangaroo. Common in zoological contexts.
アカカンガルーはオーストラリアの象徴的な動物です。
The red kangaroo is an iconic animal of Australia.
Kanji-katakana mixed spelling; less common but still encountered.
Hiragana-katakana mixed spelling; a valid variant.
General term for kangaroo; アカカンガルー specifies the red kangaroo species.
From English 'red kangaroo', adapted into Japanese as アカ (red) + カンガルー (kangaroo).