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: an Australian arboreal marsupial (Phascolarctos cinereus) that has a broad head, large hairy ears, dense gray fur, and sharp claws and feeds on eucalyptus leaves
called also koala bear
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Today’s koala parents are a loose interpretation of that parenting style.
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Sherri Gordon, Parents, 18 Apr. 2025
According to a new analysis in Conservation Genetics, the koalas in the southwestern suburbs of Sydney are some of the only koalas in New South Wales that are still free of chlamydia, a contagious disease that’s devastated the other koala populations in the state (and in Australia as a whole).
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
If unicorns aren't your thing, don't worry—the brand also has other oversized animal plushes, like a pink pig, a monkey, or a koala.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Bsn, Parents, 14 Mar. 2025
While the eastern grey kangaroos used in this trial are not endangered, many of Australia’s marsupial species are, including koalas and Tasmanian devils.
—Eric Cheung, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
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Sherri Gordon, Parents, 18 Apr. 2025
According to a new analysis in Conservation Genetics, the koalas in the southwestern suburbs of Sydney are some of the only koalas in New South Wales that are still free of chlamydia, a contagious disease that’s devastated the other koala populations in the state (and in Australia as a whole).
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
If unicorns aren't your thing, don't worry—the brand also has other oversized animal plushes, like a pink pig, a monkey, or a koala.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Bsn, Parents, 14 Mar. 2025
While the eastern grey kangaroos used in this trial are not endangered, many of Australia’s marsupial species are, including koalas and Tasmanian devils.
—Eric Cheung, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Koala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/koala. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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koala
noun
ko·ala
kō-ˈäl-ə 
kə-ˈwäl-ə
: an Australian tree-dwelling marsupial mammal that has large hairy ears, thick gray fur, sharp claws for climbing, and no tail and feeds on eucalyptus leaves
called also koala bear
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