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Definition of "koala" []

  • An arboreal Australian marsupial (Phascolarctos cinereus) that has dense grayish fur, large ears, and sharp claws and feeds chiefly on the leaves of eucalyptus trees. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "koala" in a sentence
  • "Kriston Capps, long-time koala afficionado, submits this video to support his contention that the koala is the cutest animal of them all:"
  • "Indeed, the name koala is thought to come from a name in one Aboriginal language meaning "doesn't drink.""
  • "The little marsupials who are NOT bears of any kind despite their being commonly referred to as koala bears are especially vulnerable to the horrendous fires blazing across southern Australia."
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