koala

Definitions of koala
  1. noun
    sluggish tailless Australian arboreal marsupial with grey furry ears and coat; feeds on eucalyptus leaves and bark
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    type of:
    sarigue
    small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails
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