This is the 9368th most frequent Portuguese word.
coala
"Coala" is the Portuguese word for "koala," a eucalyptus-eating marsupial native to Australia.
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.
Na exposição, havia um cartaz informativo sobre coalas.
At the exhibit, there was an informative poster about koalas.
Referring to the species in an illustrative and artistic context.