koala

ko·a·la  (k-äl)

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.

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[Probably from misreading of earlier coola, koolah, from Dharuk gula, gulawan^y.]

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koala, koala bear [kəʊˈɑːlə]

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a slow-moving Australian arboreal marsupial, Phascolarctus cinereus, having dense greyish fur and feeding on eucalyptus leaves and bark Also called (Austral.) native bear

[from a native Australian language]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

koala - sluggish tailless Australian arboreal marsupial with grey furry ears and coat; feeds on eucalyptus leaves and bark kangaroo bear, koala bear, native bear, Phascolarctos cinereus opossum, phalanger, possum - small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails

Translations

koala [kəʊˈɑːlə] N (also koala bear) → koala m

koala [kəʊˈɑːlə] n (also koala bear) → koala m

koala

n (also koala bear) → Koala(bär) m

koala [kəʊˈɑːlə] n (also koala bear) → koala m inv