# koala

Pronunciation: say "koh-AH-luh" US /koʊˈɑː.lə/, UK /kəʊˈɑː.lə/; AUS say "kuh-WAH-luh" /kəˈwɑː.lə/

## Noun

1. A tree-dwelling marsupial native to eastern Australia, resembling a small bear, with a broad head, large ears, and sharp claws.
   - Simple: A small, furry animal from Australia that lives in trees and looks a bit like a bear.
   - _The koala clung to the trunk, barely stirring as visitors passed below._
   - _Wildlife crews rescued several koalas after the bushfires swept through the region._

## Origin

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

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/koala (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).