coral

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A hard, typically pink or red substance formed from the skeletons of tiny marine animals, often forming reefs.

• The Great Barrier Reef is made of coral.
• She wore a necklace made of pink coral.
• The coral was bleached by rising ocean temperatures.
• Marine biologists are investigating innovative methods to accelerate coral growth rates in an effort to restore damaged reef ecosystems.
• The calcium carbonate structures secreted by coral polyps provide essential habitat for roughly one-quarter of all ocean species.
• Rising sea temperatures and ocean acidification threaten to destroy coral formations that have taken thousands of years to develop.

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Of a pinkish-red or orange-red color.

• She painted her bedroom walls coral.
• He bought a coral-colored shirt for the summer.
• The coral lipstick complemented her skin tone.

Eş anlamlılar: pink, salmon, peachy