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thorny coral — /θɔni ˈkɒrəl/ (say thawnee koruhl) noun → black coral …
coral — corallike, adj. /kawr euhl, kor /, n. 1. the hard, variously colored, calcareous skeleton secreted by certain marine polyps. 2. such skeletons collectively, forming reefs, islands, etc. 3. the solitary or colonial polyp that secretes this… … Universalium
Coral — /kawr euhl, kor /, n. a female given name. * * * I Any of about 2,300 species of marine cnidarians in the class Anthozoa that are characterized by stonelike, horny, or leathery skeletons (external or internal). The skeletons of these animals are… … Universalium
coral tree — noun a tropical or subtropical thorny shrub or tree with showy red or orange flowers. [Genus Erythrina.] … English new terms dictionary
black coral — /blæk ˈkɒrəl/ (say blak koruhl) noun a group of deepwater antipatharian corals with tree like shapes; the stems are black or dark brown and are covered with very small coloured spines. Also, thorny coral …
Indian coral tree — noun small to medium sized thorny tree of tropical Asia and northern Australia having dense clusters of scarlet or crimson flowers and black seeds • Syn: ↑Erythrina variegata, ↑Erythrina Indica • Hypernyms: ↑coral tree, ↑erythrina … Useful english dictionary
List of trees and shrubs by taxonomic family — The following is a list of trees and shrubs of high notoriety. Taxonomic families for the following trees and shrubs are listed in alphabetical order, likewise the genera and closely related species.=GYMNOSPERMS= =CONIFERS= Araucariaceae: The… … Wikipedia
crown of thorns — noun 1. somewhat climbing bushy spurge of Madagascar having long woody spiny stems with few leaves and flowers with scarlet bracts • Syn: ↑Christ thorn, ↑Christ plant, ↑Euphorbia milii • Hypernyms: ↑spurge • Member Holonyms: ↑Euphorbia … Useful english dictionary
cnidarian — /nuy dair ee euhn/, n. 1. any invertebrate animal, as a hydra, jellyfish, sea anemone, or coral, considered as belonging to the phylum Cnidaria, characterized by the specialized stinging structures in the tentacles surrounding the mouth; a… … Universalium
Africa — /af ri keuh/, n. 1. a continent S of Europe and between the Atlantic and Indian oceans. 551,000,000; ab. 11,700,000 sq. mi. (30,303,000 sq. km). adj. 2. African. * * * I Second largest continent on Earth. It is bounded by the Mediterranean Sea,… … Universalium
