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: an Australian arboreal marsupial (Phascolarctos cinereus) that has a broad head, large hairy ears, dense gray fur, and sharp claws and feeds on eucalyptus leaves
called also koala bear
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This one featured Australian koalas and golden wattle flowers.
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Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Hot-air balloon rides are popular during this season to get an aerial view of the colorful landscape (look for koalas and kangaroos).
—Hillary Richard, AFAR Media, 24 Mar. 2025
Victoria has more than 450,000 koalas, reports BBC Wildlife Magazine’s James Fair.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
Reynolds also introduces viewers to a koala that feeds its baby poop.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 11 June 2025
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Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Hot-air balloon rides are popular during this season to get an aerial view of the colorful landscape (look for koalas and kangaroos).
—Hillary Richard, AFAR Media, 24 Mar. 2025
Victoria has more than 450,000 koalas, reports BBC Wildlife Magazine’s James Fair.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
Reynolds also introduces viewers to a koala that feeds its baby poop.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 11 June 2025
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“Koala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/koala. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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koala
noun
ko·ala
kō-ˈäl-ə 
kə-ˈwäl-ə
: an Australian tree-dwelling marsupial mammal that has large hairy ears, thick gray fur, sharp claws for climbing, and no tail and feeds on eucalyptus leaves
called also koala bear
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