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/koʊˈɑː.lə/ · noun
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..
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Koala means 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..
Common synonyms include Phascolarctos cinereus, koala bear, native bear, native monkey.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use koala where its definition matches the intended context.
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