This is the 9368th most frequent Portuguese word.
coala
"Coala" is the Portuguese word for "koala," a eucalyptus-eating marsupial native to Australia.
Referring to the species in an illustrative and artistic context.
O estudante desenhou um coala em seu caderno.
The student drew a koala in their notebook.
Naming the animal as common usage for referring to the marsupial.
O coala é um animal nativo da Austrália.
The koala is a native animal of Australia.
Referring to multiple members of the species for educational context.