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coral

/ˈkɔɹəl/noun, adjective2 syllables

Coral means: the hard stony skeleton of a Mediterranean coral that has a delicate red or pink color and is used for jewelry.

Synonyms for coral3

noun, as in the hard stony skeleton of a Mediterranean coral that has a delicate red or pink color and is used for jewelry

red coral, precious coral

adjective, as in of a strong pink to yellowish-pink color

chromatic

What does coral mean?5

noun

1

the hard stony skeleton of a Mediterranean coral that has a delicate red or pink color and is used for jewelry

2

a variable color averaging a deep pink

3

unfertilized lobster roe; reddens in cooking; used as garnish or to color sauces

4

marine colonial polyp characterized by a calcareous skeleton; masses in a variety of shapes often forming reefs

adjective

1

of a strong pink to yellowish-pink color

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with coral?6

three syllables

immoral
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Coral in a sentence

  • Your eyes are like corals, dazzling and very pretty.jasmaa
  • Coral reefs attract a variety of beautiful marine life.Source_VOA
  • I went snorkeling in a beautiful coral reef.darinmex
  • The coral reef is the region's prime attraction.CK
  • Coral reefs are vital ecosystems that provide shelter and food for marine life.Amastan
  • We gave frozen peas to the friendly fish in the yellow cathedral of coral.Eccles17
  • Coral reefs are home to millions of species.Hybrid
  • They went on a snorkeling adventure in the coral reef.Igider

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Forms of coral

as a noun

plural
corals