Koala

Pronunciation

• enPR: kō-ä'lÉ™, IPA: /kəʊˈɑːlÉ™/
• Rhymes: -ɑːlÉ™

Origin

From Dharug gula or gulawany.

Full definition of koala

Noun

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

Synonyms

• (marsupial) , koala bear, native bear obsolete, native monkey obsolete