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одиночный коралл
English-Russian dictionary of geology. 2011.
solitary coral
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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
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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 reef fish — The fish that inhabit coral reefs are numerous and diverse. Coral reef fish are fish which live amongst or in close relation to coral reefs. Coral reefs form complex ecosystems with tremendous biodiversity. Among the myriad inhabitants, the fish… … Wikipedia
coral — cor•al [[t]ˈkɔr əl, ˈkɒr [/t]] n. 1) ivt the hard, variously colored, calcareous skeleton secreted by certain marine polyps 2) such skeletons collectively, forming reefs, islands, etc 3) ivt any of several solitary or colonial anthozoan marine… … From formal English to slang
Deep water coral — Table coral, which can live in deep water (in this picture, it is in shallow, warm water) The habitat of deep water corals, also known as cold water corals, extends to deeper, darker parts of the oceans than tropical corals, ranging from near the … Wikipedia
mushroom coral — noun flattened disk shaped stony coral (usually solitary and unattached) • Hypernyms: ↑stony coral, ↑madrepore, ↑madriporian coral * * * noun : any of various flattened disk shaped stony corals of Fungia or related genera that are usually… … Useful english dictionary
horn coral — ▪ fossil order any coral of the order Rugosa, which first appeared in the geologic record during the Ordovician Period, which began 488 million years ago; the Rugosa persisted through the Permian Period, which ended 251 million years ago.… … Universalium
common coral tree — noun small South American spiny tree with dark crimson and scarlet flowers solitary or clustered • Syn: ↑ceibo, ↑crybaby tree, ↑cry baby tree, ↑Erythrina crista galli • Hypernyms: ↑coral tree, ↑erythrina … Useful english dictionary
Crown-of-thorns starfish — On a reef in Fiji, 2005. Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
