Coral Definition

coral
adjective
  1. of a strong pink to yellowish-pink color
noun
  1. a variable color averaging a deep pink
  2. the hard stony skeleton of a Mediterranean coral that has a delicate red or pink color and is used for jewelry
  3. unfertilized lobster roe; reddens in cooking; used as garnish or to color sauces
  4. marine colonial polyp characterized by a calcareous skeleton; masses in a variety of shapes often forming reefs

"Coral" in song lyrics

See how coral is used in real songs:

  • "I said suit cans scrap metal and coral"
    Inner City Posse (D-Lyrical and Violent J) * — The Wizard of Delray
  • "The O.K. Coral"
    Kool Moe Dee — The Don
  • "The scene was like the showdown at the O.K. Coral"
    MC Eiht (CMW) — Def Wish IV

Usage tips for "coral"

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