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koala

noun
Saykoh-AH-luh/koʊˈɑː.lə//kəʊˈɑː.lə/AUSkuh-WAH-luh/kəˈwɑː.lə/

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    nouncountable
    A tree-dwelling marsupial native to eastern Australia, resembling a small bear, with a broad head, large ears, and sharp claws.

    The koala clung to the trunk, barely stirring as visitors passed below.

    Wildlife crews rescued several koalas after the bushfires swept through the region.

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Origin

From the Dharug word 'gula' or 'gulawany'.