Coala

/koʊˈɑːlə/ noun

Definition

A marsupial from Australia, also commonly known as a koala; a tree-dwelling mammal that eats eucalyptus leaves.

Etymology

From Australian Aboriginal languages, likely Dharug. The spelling coala represents an alternate or older transliteration of what is now standardly spelled koala.

Kelly Says

Koalas (coalas) have fingerprints almost identical to humans'—scientists think this might be a stunning case of convergent evolution where two completely unrelated animals independently evolved the same feature.

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