koala
koala — noun
1. a grey-furred marsupial from Australia with a round face, hairy ears, and a very
1.名詞A2
釋義
a grey-furred marsupial from Australia with a round face, hairy ears, and a very short tail. This animal makes its home in eucalyptus forests, where it feeds on the leaves.
例句
The koala slept high in the eucalyptus tree while the tourists watched from below.
collocation: koala + eucalyptus tree
In the wildlife park, Priya saw a mother koala carrying her baby on her back.
countable noun with determiner 'a'
Koalas spend most of the day sleeping to save energy.
The zookeeper told the children that koalas eat only eucalyptus leaves.
Ravi took a photo of a koala climbing slowly from one branch to another.
用法筆記
Although often called 'koala bears', koalas are marsupials, not bears.
常見錯誤
❌I saw a koala bear at the zoo.
✅I saw a koala at the zoo.
💡Koalas are not bears; 'koala bear' is a misleading common name.