coral
Any of many species of marine invertebrates in the class Anthozoa, most of which build…Any of many species of marine invertebrates in the class Anthozoa, most of which build hard calcium carbonate skeletons and form colonies, or a colony belonging to one of those species.
» The coral reef is the region's prime attraction.
Коралловый риф - главная достопримечательность региона.
Meaning
5 senses(countable)Any of many species of marine invertebrates in the class Anthozoa, most of which build hard calcium carbonate skeletons and form colonies, or a colony belonging to one of those species.
Koralle
кора́ллkoráll
(uncountable)A hard substance made of the skeletons of these organisms.
Koralle
кора́ллkoráll
кора́лkorál
(countable)A somewhat yellowish orange-pink color; the color of red coral (Corallium rubrum) of the Mediterranean Sea, commonly used as an ornament or gem.
koralle
кора́лловыйkorállovyj
the hard stony skeleton of a Mediterranean coral that has a delicate red or pink color and is used for jewelry
(countable, uncountable)The ovaries of a cooked lobster; so called from their color.
unfertilized lobster roe; reddens in cooking; used as garnish or to color sauces
(countable, historical, uncountable)A piece of coral, usually fitted with small bells and other appurtenances, used by children as a plaything.
Examples
52 sentencesThe coral reef is the region's prime attraction.
ruКоралловый риф - главная достопримечательность региона.
This is one of the most beautiful coral reefs in this area.
Tom discovered a new species of coral.
deTom entdeckte eine neue Korallenart.
Pollution destroyed the once-vibrant coral reefs.
I went snorkeling in a beautiful coral reef.
Translations
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Origin
From Old French coral (French corail), from Latin corallium, from Ancient Greek κοράλλιονFrom Old French coral (French corail), from Latin corallium, from Ancient Greek κοράλλιον (korállion, “coral”). Probably ultimately of Semitic origin, compare Hebrew גּוֹרָל (goral, “small pebble”), Arabic جَرَل (jaral, “small stone”), originally referring to the red variety found in the Mediterranean. Since ancient times, a common folk etymology, accepted by some earlier scholars, connected the word instead to Ancient Greek κόρη (kórē) (referring to Medusa). Beekes mentions both theories and considers the Semitic one convincing.
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Forms
plural: coralsSynonyms
2 synonyms- the hard stony skeleton of a Mediterranean coral that has a delicate red or pink color and is used for jewelry:red coralprecious coral
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable