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coral

[kawr-uhl, kor-] / ˈkɔr əl, ˈkɒr- /




NOUN
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As the planet recovered, coral reefs gradually returned, creating new shallow-water ecosystems.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

One entry describes begonia as “a deep pink that is bluer, lighter, and stronger than average coral . . . and bluer and stronger than sweet william—called also gaiety.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Kharg Island is a small coral outcrop in the Persian Gulf, roughly 15 miles off the Iranian coast.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

Instead of damaging the coral reefs, these mohawked creatures end up on a plate later that day in ceviche or sashimi form.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

You could buy them through the website, and this one was printed to look like the interior of an aquarium with its teal color and pieces of coral.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman