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coral
noun · Say it: KORR-ul
What it means
Foundationa hard, colourful material in warm seas, made from the skeletons of tiny sea creatures
On holiday, we snorkelled over bright pink coral full of tiny fish.
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Synonyms (similar meaning)
- reef
More examples
- Ella's necklace was made from small beads of red coral.
Where the word comes from
From the Greek word 'korallion'.
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