Animal whose name comes from the Dharug word for "no water" (5)

I believe the answer is:

koala

(Other definitions for koala that I've seen before include "Bear-like Australian marsupial" , "Eater of eucalyptus" , "One's usually up a tree" , "Marsupial climber" , "Australian creature" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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