coral

A small sea animal that often lives in groups and builds a hard outer structure.

• This coral grows in warm water.
• Many corals feed on tiny sea creatures.
• Rising sea temperatures can kill coral.

Common phrases: living coral, coral colony, tropical coral

Hard material made by tiny sea animals, often forming large structures under the water.

• The necklace was made of coral.
• Pieces of coral lay on the beach.
• A reef grows as layers of coral build up.

Common phrases: pieces of coral, coral reef, red coral

A colour that mixes pink and orange.

• She chose coral for the walls.
• Her lipstick was a soft coral.
• This shade of coral looks warm in sunlight.

Common phrases: bright coral, shade of coral

Made from the hard material produced by small sea animals.

• She wore a coral necklace.
• The coral beads had been polished by hand.
• He bought an antique coral bracelet.

Common phrases: coral necklace, coral beads, coral bracelet