koala
noun
a sluggish, tailless, gray, furry, arboreal marsupial, Phascolarctos cinereus, of Australia.
koalas
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pluralof koala.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"Genomic analyses show that koalas have experienced major population declines in the past due to climate change and habitat loss. When environmental conditions improved, their populations recovered and expanded across much of eastern Australia."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
The study estimates that the koala population in South Australia's Mount Lofty Ranges now accounts for about 10% of all koalas in Australia.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 8, 2026
Mella said that protecting large, shade-producing trees or providing access to water during heatwaves could help reduce dehydration risk among koalas.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
Those with chlamydiosis -- a major disease affecting koalas -- were at greater risk, suggesting heat stress may compound the effects of this condition.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
To remember Captain James Cook, who sailed to Australia, we just needed to remember him as the cook in a restaurant that catered exclusively to koalas and kangaroos.
From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin
