koala

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun sluggish tailless Australian arboreal marsupial with grey furry ears and coat; feeds on eucalyptus leaves and bark

Etymology

From Dharug gula or gulawany.

In classic literature

Synonyms

koala bear, kangaroo bear, native bear, Phascolarctos cinereus

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