noun
koala
koh-AH-luh/kəʊˈɑːlə/
An Australian tree-dwelling marsupial with gray fur and large ears.
The koala rests in a eucalyptus tree during the day.
Etymology
Kula is one of the recorded Aboriginal names for this marsupial, adopted into English for the same animal. The supplied source does not establish a deeper meaning for the name.
In context
One of our koala rescuers has just come through the door with a mum and bub koala that were found at the base of a tree.
More examples
- A young koala grows inside its mother's pouch.
- Koalas eat mostly eucalyptus leaves.
- The koala grips the branch with its sharp claws.
Forms
koala · koalas