Koala \Ko*a"la\, n. A tailless marsupial ({Phascolarctos cinereus}), found in Australia. The female carries her young on the back of her neck. Called also {Australian bear}, {native bear}, and {native sloth}.
koala n : sluggish tailless Australian arboreal marsupial with gray furry ears and coat; feeds on eucalyptus leaves and bark [syn: {koala bear}, {kangaroo bear}, {native bear}, {Phascolarctos cinereus}]