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# coral

noun (coral, uncountable; a coral, corals); adjective (coral pink)

«coral» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Coral is a hard, stony material made by tiny sea animals; over many years it builds up into reefs in warm, shallow seas. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/coral/#m1)
2. A coral is one of these tiny animals, or a group of them. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/coral/#m2)
3. Coral is a pinkish-orange colour. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/coral/#m3)

### In the lessons

In science and geography, coral reefs are home to many fish and sea creatures; the Great Barrier Reef near Australia is the largest. Corals are animals, not plants, and warming seas and pollution harm them (coral bleaching). Phrases: coral reef, coral bleaching, coral island, coral pink.

### Examples

- Coral reefs are full of colourful fish. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/coral/#x1)
- The Great Barrier Reef is made of coral. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/coral/#x2)
- Coral is built by tiny animals called polyps. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/coral/#x3)
- Don't touch or break the coral when you snorkel. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/coral/#x4)
- Hot water can turn coral white, which is called bleaching. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/coral/#x5)
- She painted her room coral pink. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/coral/#x6)
- We saw many different corals in the aquarium. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/coral/#x7)
- Its walls are built of coral, and the long, gothic windows are of the clearest amber. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/coral/#x8)

### Note

Mostly uncountable (made of coral), countable for kinds or single animals (corals). Myth: coral is not a plant or a rock; it is made by animals. Do not confuse with «choral» (sung by a choir), which sounds the same, or «corral» (a fenced area for horses).

## In Jewish tradition

A precious red sea material, valued like jewels and traded by merchants.

**Interpretation.** Wisdom is called more precious than coral and jewels, meaning wisdom outweighs wealth.

### Examples

- Wisdom is as unattainable to a fool as corals; he openeth not his mouth in the gate. (Writings PRO.24.7, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/coral/#x1)
- No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal; yea, the price of wisdom is above rubies. (Writings JOB.28.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/coral/#x2)
- Aram was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of thy wealth; they traded for thy wares with carbuncles, purple, and richly woven work, and fine linen, and coral, and rubies. (Prophets EZK.27.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/coral/#x3)

### Note

Mostly uncountable (made of coral), countable for kinds or single animals (corals). Myth: coral is not a plant or a rock; it is made by animals. Do not confuse with «choral» (sung by a choir), which sounds the same, or «corral» (a fenced area for horses).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «coral» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/coral/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«coral» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/coral.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «coral» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/coral/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«coral» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/coral.html) on Mova free.