koala
pronunciation
How to pronounce koala in British English:
UK [kəʊˈɑːlə]
How to pronounce koala in American English:
US [koʊˈɑːlə]
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- Noun:
- sluggish tailless Australian arboreal marsupial with gray furry ears and coat; feeds on eucalyptus leaves and bark
Word Origin
- koala (n.)
- Australian marsupial, 1808, from the Aboriginal name of the animal, variously given as koola, kulla, kula.
Example
- 1. Aids-like virus new threat to koala
- 2. We 'd consider the koala with the same level of diligence and dedication as if it were the death adder .
- 3. Koala calls may be misleading but larger males have even lower voices than their runtier counterparts .
- 4. Shorter pipes produce higher-frequency sounds so small animals like the cuddly koala should have high voices .
- 5. The australian koala foundation said a recent survey showed the population could have dropped by more than half in the past six years .