koala

noun

ko·ala | \ kə-ˈwä-lə

, kō-ˈä-\

Definition of koala

: 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

Examples of koala in a Sentence

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Specialists, such as koalas, have a limited range and diet. — Bridget Alex, Discover Magazine, "The World Is Our Niche," 3 June 2019 Virologists are looking for answers in the sick koalas of Queensland. — Quanta Magazine, "Killer Virus Is Invading Koala DNA," 4 Mar. 2015 See kangaroos and koalas up close at the Wild Life Sydney Zoo. — Teen Vogue, "10 Best Places To Study Abroad: Our Favorite Study-Abroad Cities," 25 Mar. 2019 But don’t forget the present that started it all: a stuffed koala with a baby joey and a pair of baby Ugg boots. — Vogue, "Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Are Getting Baby Gifts From Around the World," 16 Apr. 2019 One koala was confronted with that exact situation when the Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited it during their royal tour of Australia on Tuesday (October 16). — Dan Barna, Glamour, "Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Tried (and Failed) to Get a Koala's Attention in Australia," 16 Oct. 2018 The best sweatpants feel like wearing a pair of toasty koalas. — Jason Gay, WSJ, "Today’s Smartly Dressed People Are Wearing Sweatpants," 21 Feb. 2019 These include a meeting with mental health campaigners, some involvement in sports, and a casual meet-up with koalas at Taronga Zoo. — Lucy Wood, Marie Claire, "Meghan Markle Has Two Solo Appearances on Her Royal Tour With Prince Harry, and They're Feminism-Focused," 5 Oct. 2018 And as if that weren’t enough, koalas are suffering a chlamydia epidemic. — Matt Simon, WIRED, "Can the Koala Genome Save the Species From Deforestation and Chlamydia?," 2 July 2018

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