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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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Meet a koala at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary.
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Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
The koala was inside the store for about 10 minutes, pausing for an extended period of time by the fridges, Arthur told 9News.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Antibiotics can also lead to gastrointestinal side effects that could hinder koalas' ability to digest eucalyptus leaves, which are the animals' main food source.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 14 Sep. 2025
In addition, baby koalas — known as joeys — can catch the disease from their mothers.
—Amy Woodyatt, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
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Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
The koala was inside the store for about 10 minutes, pausing for an extended period of time by the fridges, Arthur told 9News.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Antibiotics can also lead to gastrointestinal side effects that could hinder koalas' ability to digest eucalyptus leaves, which are the animals' main food source.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 14 Sep. 2025
In addition, baby koalas — known as joeys — can catch the disease from their mothers.
—Amy Woodyatt, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for koala
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“Koala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/koala. Accessed 17 Nov. 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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