ko·a·la

(kō-ä′lə)

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, gulawan^y.]

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koala

(kəʊˈɑːlə) or

koala bear

(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]

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ko•a•la

art at Kolomna

(koʊˈɑ lə)

n., pl. -las.

a gray, tree-dwelling Australian marsupial, Phascolarctos cinereus, resembling a teddy bear.

[1800–10; erroneous sp. for earlier koola(h) < Dharuk gú-la]

ko·a·la

(kō-ä′lə)

A tree-dwelling Australian marsupial that resembles a small bear. Koalas have grayish fur, large ears, and sharp claws, and they feed exclusively on leaves and shoots of the eucalyptus tree.

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

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

كوالاكوالا: حيوان أسترالي يُشْبِه الدب

koala

koalapussikarhu

koala

pokabjörn

koala

コアラ

koala

koala

koala

koala

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

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koala

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

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koala

n (also koala bear) → Koala(bär) m

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koala

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

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

koala (bear)

(kouˈaːlə) noun

a type of Australian tree-climbing animal that looks like a small bear, the female of which carries her baby in a pouch.

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References in periodicals archive

In Gunnedah, NSW, where a quarter of the koala population died in a 2009 heatwave, the 20 water stations were used 401 times in 12 months.

DYING FOR A DRINK; Drinking station lifeline for under-threat koalas; EXCLUSIVE

Koalas live in eastern Australia, where the eucalyptus trees they love are most plentiful.

Koala

The new koala will strengthen the genetic diversity of the species in Taiwan, and will help contribute to future breeding programs.

Taipei Zoo debuts newest koala

British royals Harry and Meghan received copious baby gifts, met a koala couple and posed in front of Sydney's dazzling Opera House yesterday, on their first public outing since announcing they are to become parents.

Harry, Meghan get baby gifts in Sydney

Absolutely anyone is welcome to come throw down - including koalas I guess.'

LOOK: Mother koala and baby pop into Australia gym for 'workout'

So it's not entirely surprising that a team at the Los Angeles Zoo diagnosed Quincy, a 3-year-old Queensland koala, with diabetes.

Quincy the diabetic koala proves that continuous glucose monitoring is not just for humans any more

He is switching places with Toorie, Edinburgh Zoo's young male koala, who will be making the return flight to Dusseldorf next week.

Bear in the air as koala flies to zoo

A koala's diet consists solely of the toxin-rich eucalyptus plant.

How Science Is Helping Save Koalas

37 health points of care from french national partner HOMEPERF, delivers family training for home use of Koala. The device is prescribed and ordered directly on the website.

MENSIA RAISES 1.3M EURO FOR KOALA NEUROFEEDBACK

FURRY STORY Hockey player David Riddle gets snapped with a koala. Right, gymnast Shannon Archer and hockey player Lee Morton with the dance troupe

Nice to meet zoo for Games