koala

/koʊˈɑː.lə/

KOƱⱭː · lə (2 syllables)

English Noun Top 22,786

Definition

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.

Etymology

From Dharug gula or gulawany.