Iconic Australian Animal For Short Crossword Clue — 3 Letters

One confident answer with explanation of the wordplay

ROO
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"ROO" is the informal/short form of "kangaroo," one of the most iconic Australian animals. The clue explicitly says "for short," pointing to an abbreviation or nickname.

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Other possible answers
EMUThe emu is another iconic Australian animal and fits 3 letters, though it doesn't need shortening.
KATLess likely, but 'koala' doesn't shorten neatly to 3 letters.
OOOUnlikely filler.

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