Black Coral Definition

noun
Any of various corals of the order Antipatharia usually of deep waters, having one to many spiny branches and valued for their dark brown or black skeletons, which are used to make jewelry and handicrafts.
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(biology) Any of various tropical corals of the family Antipathidae.

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Noun

Singular:
black coral
Plural:
black corals

Black Coral Sentence Examples

  • The black coral (Antipathes abies), formerly abundant in the Persian Gulf, and for which India is the chief market, has a wide distribution and grows to a considerable height and thickness in the tropical waters of the Great Barrier Reef of Australia.

  • The drop off is over 40m but the walls are covered in sponges, anemones, soft corals and black coral.

  • Large grouper and snapper tend to hang out in the crack among black coral and deep water gorgonian.

  • The wreck is covered with black coral trees, sea whips & stinging hydroids.

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