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koala

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ko·a·la  (kl)
n.
An arboreal Australian marsupial (Phascolarctos cinereus) that has dense grayish fur, large ears, and sharp claws and feeds chiefly on the leaves of eucalyptus trees.

[Probably from misreading of earlier coola, koolah, from Dharuk gula, gulawany.]

koala or koala bear
Noun
a tree-dwelling Australian marsupial with dense grey fur [Aboriginal]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.koalakoala - sluggish tailless Australian arboreal marsupial with grey furry ears and coat; feeds on eucalyptus leaves and bark
opossum, phalanger, possum - small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails
Translations
Spanish koala [kəuˈɑːlə] n (also: koala bear) → koala m
French koala [kəuˈɑːlə] n (also: koala bear) → koala m
German koala [kəuˈɑːlə] n (also: koala bear) → Koala(bär) m
Italian koala [kəuˈɑːlə] n (also: koala bear) → koala m inv

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For many, the trip's highlight would be spotting a fuzzy koala, "A koala's gentle presence seems to melt even the hardest human heart," says Deborah Tabart, executive director of the Australian Koala Foundation (AKF).
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A rabbit, frog, grasshopper, and koala provide an encouraging audience for a baby kangaroo fresh out of the pouch and ready to learn to jump.
 
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