gorgonian

Noun
  1. Corals having a horny or calcareous branching skeleton (synset 101918828)
    is a type of: coral - marine colonial polyp characterized by a calcareous skeleton; masses in a variety of shapes often forming reefs
    subtypes:
    • sea feather - corals forming featherlike colonies
    • sea fan - corals having a treelike or fan-shaped horny skeleton
    • red coral - corals of especially the Mediterranean having pink or red color used for ornaments and jewelry
    belongs to: gorgonacea, gorgoniacea, suborder gorgonacea, suborder gorgoniacea - red corals and sea fans
    same as: gorgonian coral

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