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


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