Coral Reef

Pronunciation: /ˈkɔrəl riːf/

Definitions of coral reef

noun a community of living organisms that live in close association with coral reefs

Example Sentences

A1 A coral reef is a colorful underwater ecosystem.

A2 Tourists enjoy snorkeling around the coral reef to see the marine life.

B1 The coral reef in this area is home to a variety of fish species.

B2 Conservation efforts are being made to protect the fragile coral reef from damage.

C1 Scientists study the biodiversity of coral reefs to understand their importance in the marine ecosystem.

C2 The coral reef ecosystem is highly sensitive to changes in water temperature and pollution.

Examples of coral reef in a Sentence

formal The coral reef is a diverse ecosystem that provides a habitat for many marine species.

informal Dude, have you seen the coral reef while snorkeling? It's amazing!

slang That coral reef is lit, bro!

figurative Her mind was like a colorful coral reef, full of life and beauty.

Grammatical Forms of coral reef

• past tense: coral reefed
• plural: coral reefs
• comparative: more coral reef
• superlative: most coral reef
• present tense: coral reef
• future tense: will coral reef
• perfect tense: have coral reefed
• continuous tense: is coral reefing
• singular: coral reef
• positive degree: coral reef
• infinitive: to coral reef
• gerund: coral reefing
• participle: coral reefed

Origin and Evolution of coral reef

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The term 'coral reef' originated from the Old French word 'coraille', which came from the Latin word 'corallium' meaning coral.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the hard substance of coral, the term 'coral reef' evolved to describe the underwater structures formed by colonies of coral polyps.