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coral

[kawr-uhl, kor-] / ˈkɔr əl, ˈkɒr- /




NOUN
polyp
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Few countries are more exposed to climate change than Tuvalu, a chain of coral atolls reckoning with acidifying oceans, tropical disease and rising seas.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Even without an El Nino, the long-term prospects look dire for coral.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The incident is believed to be the worst single diving accident in the tiny Indian Ocean nation, a popular tourist destination because of its string of coral islands.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Often described as the rainforests of the sea, coral reefs support about one third of all visible marine life.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

Island geological types include coral atolls, raised limestone, volcanic islands, pieces of continents, and mixtures of those types.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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