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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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Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024
Their oldest son, Shai, dressed as a container of Vegemite with their 16-month-old son Rio dressed as a koala.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
The eucalyptus tree is native to Australia and provides food and shelter to koalas, among other wildlife.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 8 Oct. 2024
The koala surfing, the fire-dancer twirling, the child flying a kite—everything looks superficially convincing.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024
Their oldest son, Shai, dressed as a container of Vegemite with their 16-month-old son Rio dressed as a koala.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
The eucalyptus tree is native to Australia and provides food and shelter to koalas, among other wildlife.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 8 Oct. 2024
The koala surfing, the fire-dancer twirling, the child flying a kite—everything looks superficially convincing.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Koala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/koala. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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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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