English Dictionary

coral

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈkɒɹəl/

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞 歴史的

(countable) Any of many species of marine invertebrates in the class Anthozoa, most of which build hard calcium carbonate skeletons and form colonies, or a colony belonging to one of those species.

日本語の意味

サンゴ：海洋に生息する無脊椎動物で、多くの種が存在し、硬いカルシウム炭酸塩の骨格を形成し、集団（コロニー）を作る生物

Divers marveled at the vibrant coral that had recolonized the damaged reef.

ダイバーたちは、損傷したサンゴ礁を再び覆った鮮やかなサンゴに感嘆した。

意味（1）

(countable) Any of many species of marine invertebrates in the class Anthozoa, most of which build hard calcium carbonate skeletons and form colonies, or a colony belonging to one of those species.

意味（2）

(uncountable) A hard substance made of the skeletons of these organisms.

意味（3）

(countable) A somewhat yellowish orange-pink colour; the colour of red coral (Corallium rubrum) of the Mediterranean Sea, commonly used as an ornament or gem.

coral:

意味（4）

The ovaries of a cooked lobster; so called from their colour.

意味（5）

(historical) A piece of coral, usually fitted with small bells and other appurtenances, used by children as a plaything.

On the very chair which I used to occupy when I was at work Marian was sitting now, with the child industriously sucking his coral upon her lap.

corals （ plural ）