native bear

noun

A koala.

Similar
koalakoala bearkangaroo bearPhascolarctos cinereus

Meanings

nounnative bear (plural native bears)

plural native bears

  1. AustraliaobsoleteA koala.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounsluggish tailless Australian arboreal marsupial with grey furry ears and coat; feeds on eucalyptus leaves and bark

Similar
koalakoala bearkangaroo bearPhascolarctos cinereus

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

native bear. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/native%20bear

MLA

“native bear.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/native%20bear. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “native bear,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/native%20bear.

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