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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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 On the main drag from the airport to the city, a lone billboard with a giant photo of a koala alludes to the relationship between Papua New Guinea and its former colonial ruler, Australia. — Rob Taylor, WSJ, "China, Wooing Summit Hosts, Stamps Its Mark in the South Pacific," 16 Nov. 2018 An emu holds lemonade, a koala rides a bike, and a crocodile suns himself. — Elise Taylor, Vogue, "The Most Unusual Baby Gifts Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Have Received So Far," 24 Oct. 2018 The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made their way to the southeastern Australian state of New South Wales after spending yesterday in Sydney, visiting everything from the city's famous Opera House to the koalas at the Taronga Zoo. — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "Meghan Markle Chose a Blazer by Her Friend Serena Williams for the Second Day of the Royal Tour of Australia," 16 Oct. 2018 Getty Images After a whirlwind trip of Australia featuring koalas, a whole lot of baby talk, and endless adorable PDA moments, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have now begun the second leg of their royal tour. — Lucy Wood, Marie Claire, "Meghan Markle Decided Not To Wear a Tiara for Her First State Dinner," 23 Oct. 2018 But rather than ask the royal couple for a selfie or for clues about the name of their upcoming baby, the koala just hung out, looking deeply unimpressed. — Dan Barna, Glamour, "Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Tried (and Failed) to Get a Koala's Attention in Australia," 16 Oct. 2018 And yes there are now ghost, koala, tiger, and T. rex Animojis. — Edward C. Baig, USA TODAY, "Apple launches iOS 12 public beta: How it will change your iPhone and iPad," 25 June 2018 The main problem with the San Diego Zoo’s livestream is the two camera angles: One is too far away, and the other is closer but often facing the koala’s back. — The Editors, Outside Online, "The Definitive Ranking of the Best Animal Livestreams," 14 June 2018

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