On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Koala. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as opossum or possum and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Koala meaning
A tree-dwelling marsupial, Phascolarctos cinereus, that resembles a small bear with a broad head, large ears and sharp claws, mainly found in eastern Australia.
Synonyms of Koala
Using Koala
- The main meaning on this page is: A tree-dwelling marsupial, Phascolarctos cinereus, that resembles a small bear with a broad head, large ears and sharp claws, mainly found in eastern Australia.
- Useful related words include: koala bear, kangaroo bear, native bear, phascolarctos cinereus.
- In the example corpus, koala often appears in combinations such as: the koala, of koala, koala hospital.
Context around Koala
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 10 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Koala
- In this selection, "koala" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, macquarie, adeje, critical, hospital, habitat and bears stand out and add context to how "koala" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a brazen koala nicknamed claude and a koala toy looks. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "koala" sits close to words such as acp, administers and ansari, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with koala
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
InStephen makes the vulnerable koala the hero. (7 words)
A koala toy looks on at the land clearing. (9 words)
This year marks Ms Flanagan's 23rd year with the koala hospital. (12 words)
As with most native animals, the koala cannot legally be kept as a pet in Australia or anywhere else. citation Urban myth The drop bear is an imaginary creature in contemporary Australian folklore featuring a predatory, carnivorous version of the koala. (41 words)
The koala has the most effective insulating back fur of any marsupial and is highly resilient to wind and rain, while the belly fur can reflect solar radiation. citation The koala's curved, sharp claws are well adapted for climbing trees. (41 words)
He denied singing sacred songs to Jarrad or talking about koalas taking his spirit up into the trees, suggesting that someone might have got ‘mixed up’ about the koala being his totem and an important animal to his people. (39 words)
Example sentences (20)
Sue Ashton, the president of the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital, said the loss of a large number of koala bears is devastating for the nation.
However busy you may be, please make time to go along to Koala Sur (Las Chafiras) or Adeje Koala, between 10am-8pm tomorrow, to see the unique items we have for sale, many of which are hand-made.
As with most native animals, the koala cannot legally be kept as a pet in Australia or anywhere else. citation Urban myth The drop bear is an imaginary creature in contemporary Australian folklore featuring a predatory, carnivorous version of the koala.
The koala has the most effective insulating back fur of any marsupial and is highly resilient to wind and rain, while the belly fur can reflect solar radiation. citation The koala's curved, sharp claws are well adapted for climbing trees.
And Kate Washington released a koala at Port Stephens named in her honour.
BAN has also highlighted that the forest is critical koala habitat, as proven by multiple surveys, and is home to many more threatened species.
He denied singing sacred songs to Jarrad or talking about koalas taking his spirit up into the trees, suggesting that someone might have got ‘mixed up’ about the koala being his totem and an important animal to his people.
InStephen makes the vulnerable koala the hero.
Maria Doherty, General Manager of Koala Conservation, spoke in support of her motion.
Not far from her property is Peak View which lost an enormous amount of native bush and koala habitat.
Staff from ACT Parks and Conservation releasing koalas into their enclosure along the Koala Path.
The need to house itself has already led to habitat degradation, and the fight to save the koala is probably the greatest symbol of that tension between human needs and the natural world.
The Strzelecki Koala has a unique history and survival on mainland Victoria which means they represent a unique genetic branch that is vital to study and conserve for all koalas.
This year marks Ms Flanagan's 23rd year with the koala hospital.
With close to 100 votes, the winners of the inaugural Wildlife We Love species are: the Koala, Manning River Turtle, Green Tree Frog, Azure Kingfisher and Yellowfin Bream.
A brazen koala, nicknamed Claude, who snuck into a nursery to munch on eucalypt seedlings being grown specifically for him and his mates has inspired animal activists to help out the hungry guy.
A koala toy looks on at the land clearing.
Any plan to slow down or stop the extinction of the koala in the wild, must include the precious habitat contained within Pine Creek State Forest and Tuckers Nob Forest.
Brumby, a male koala, makes his public debut at the Brookfield Zoo on June 18, 2024.
Finn, her best friend Daphne, and her girlfriend Magdu are about to embark on a climb down the side of a cliff bizarrely known as the Kamikaze Koala.
Common combinations with koala
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: