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koala bear

/kəʊˈɑːlə beər/

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/kəʊˈɑːlə beər/A2informal
  • ruРаспространённый, но технически неверный термин для коалы — сумчатого животного, обитающего в Австралии, которого часто ошибочно называют «медведем» из-за его медвежьей внешности. Правильный термин — просто «коала».

A common but technically incorrect term for a koala, which is a marsupial native to Australia, often mistakenly called a 'bear' due to its bear-like appearance. The correct term is simply 'koala'.

  1. A1formal

    A tree-dwelling Australian marsupial with thick grey fur, large ears, and no tail, known for eating eucalyptus leaves.

    ruАвстралийское сумчатое

    • The koala bear sleeps for up to 20 hours a day.
    • Koala bears are not actually bears; they are marsupials.
    • We saw a koala bear climbing a eucalyptus tree at the zoo.