corals

[ˈkɒrəlz]

corals Definition

• 1. marine invertebrates that typically live in compact colonies of many identical individual polyps
• 2. a hard stony substance secreted by certain marine coelenterates as an external skeleton, typically forming large reefs in warm seas

Using corals: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "corals" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system in the world.

• Example

  The corals in this area are very colorful and diverse.

• Example

  Coral bleaching is a major threat to the health of coral reefs.

corals Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for corals

• polyps
• reefs
• invertebrates

Phrases with corals

• coral reef

  a ridge of rock in the sea formed by the growth and deposit of coral.

  Example

  The coral reef is home to a wide variety of marine life.

• coral polyp

  a small, cylindrical, sessile animal that forms the basic unit of a coral colony.

  Example

  Each coral polyp has a mouth surrounded by tentacles.

• coral bleaching

  the loss of color of corals due to stress-induced expulsion or death of the photosynthetic algae that live within them.

  Example

  Coral bleaching is caused by rising sea temperatures and pollution.

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Summary: corals in Brief

Corals [ˈkɒrəlz] are marine invertebrates that live in colonies of identical polyps, secreting a hard stony substance that forms large reefs in warm seas. The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system in the world. Coral bleaching is a major threat to the health of coral reefs.