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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesकोआला
Native Script:हिंदी देवनागरी
Pronunciation / Transliteration: koala
"कोआला मुख्य रूप से यूकेलिप्टस के पत्ते खाता है।"
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An arboreal marsupial native to Australia, having grey fur, large rounded ears, and sharp claws adapted for climbing trees.
"The koala spent most of the afternoon sleeping high up in the fork of a eucalyptus tree." - 2
Informally referred to as a 'koala bear', though it is scientifically unrelated to bears.
"Visitors to the wildlife sanctuary were thrilled to catch a glimpse of a mother koala carrying her joey."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Borrowed into English in the late 18th century from the Dharug language of the Indigenous Australian peoples of the Sydney area, specifically from the word 'gula' or 'kula'. The common folk etymology suggesting it means 'no drink' is a linguistic misconception, as the animal does indeed obtain minimal moisture from eucalyptus leaves.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Koala" is said worldwide
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koala
Transliteration: koala
"Le koala mange principalement des feuilles d'eucalyptus."
Koala
Transliteration: Koala
"Der Koala schläft bis zu zwanzig Stunden am Tag."
koala
Transliteration: koala
"Il koala è un animale marsupiale originario dell'Australia."
koala
Transliteration: koala
"El koala pasa la mayor parte de su vida en los árboles."
coala
Transliteration: coala
"O coala é um mamífero marsupial endêmico da Austrália."
कोआला
Transliteration: koala
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"कोआला मुख्य रूप से यूकेलिप्टस के पत्ते खाता है।"
考拉
Transliteration: kǎolā
Script: 中文汉字
"考拉是澳大利亚特有的珍贵有袋动物。"
코알라
Transliteration: koalla
Script: 한국어 한글
"코알라는 주로 유칼립투스 나뭇잎을 먹고 삽니다."
コアラ
Transliteration: koara
Script: 日本語
"コアラはユーカリの木の上でほとんどの時間を過ごします。"
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