coral
noun/ˈkɔrəl/
Frequency rank: #4,992 most common English word
Meaning
a hard, rocklike substance formed from the skeletons of tiny sea creatures, often forming reefs; typically pink or red in color.
Example sentence
The divers were amazed by the colorful coral reef teeming with tropical fish.
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