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ko·a·la

koala

 
pronunciation:
ko a l [or] k a l
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part of speech: noun
definition: A koala is a small mammal with gray fur, round ears, and a short black nose. Koalas live in trees and eat leaves and bark. Australia is the only place in the world where wild koalas live.
A mother koala has a pouch in her belly where she carries her baby.
 
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