coral
/ˈkɒɹəl/ · noun
Meaning
- A hard substance made of the limestone skeletons of marine polyps.
- A colony of marine polyps.
- A somewhat yellowish pink colour, the colour of red coral.
- The ovaries of a cooked lobster; so called from their colour.
- A piece of coral, usually fitted with small bells and other appurtenances, used by children as a plaything.
- Made of coral.
- Having the yellowish pink colour of coral.
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