koala

Meaning

Noun

A tree-dwelling marsupial, Phascolarctos cinereus, that resembles a small bear with a broad head, large ears and sharp claws, mainly found in eastern Australia.

Related

Similar words

Phascolarctos cinereus, koala bear, native bear , native monkey , carbora

Origin

From Dharug gula or gulawany.

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