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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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These dynamics could cause trouble for the suburban koalas, leaving them susceptible to disease.
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Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
Modern Australia is known for its array of wildlife: poisonous snakes and spiders, saltwater crocodiles, koalas, kangaroos, and more.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Feb. 2025
Alongside his four siblings, Wilkie spent a lot of time with animals like kangaroos, koalas, and platypus, all while being surrounded by eucalyptus trees.
—Jack McCullough, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
The koala is shown in the video with its back to the camera, seemingly unfazed by the room's human occupants.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
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Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
Modern Australia is known for its array of wildlife: poisonous snakes and spiders, saltwater crocodiles, koalas, kangaroos, and more.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Feb. 2025
Alongside his four siblings, Wilkie spent a lot of time with animals like kangaroos, koalas, and platypus, all while being surrounded by eucalyptus trees.
—Jack McCullough, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
The koala is shown in the video with its back to the camera, seemingly unfazed by the room's human occupants.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Koala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/koala. Accessed 23 Mar. 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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