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koala
This term refers specifically to the Australian marsupial, often evoking images of lethargy and specialized diet. It is frequently used in environmental and conservation contexts to discuss habitat loss or the impact of bushfires on native wildlife.
While the word is a standard countable noun, it is occasionally used in a collective sense when discussing the species as a whole in biological texts, though it still follows standard pluralization rules.
Meanings
Examples
The koala spent most of the day sleeping in the eucalyptus tree.
Look at that cute koala clinging to the branch.
A koala has a very specialized diet consisting almost entirely of eucalyptus leaves.
A koala has a very specialized diet consisting almost entirely of eucalyptus leaves.
I wonder if that koala is awake or just pretending to sleep.
The sanctuary provides a safe habitat for the injured koala.
Many tourists visit Australia specifically to see a wild koala.
The baby koala stayed tucked safely inside its mothers pouch.