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A pinkish, stony substance made up of the skeletons of many tiny sea animals that form reefs.

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  • Fish like to live in coral reefs.
  • And along most of that border, there's what they call coral fencing.
  • Rare 3 rows Natural angel skin coral beads necklace
  • Since heuchera is sometimes called coral bells, how about Fairie Bells?
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  • A "chorale" is a hymn or psalm that is sung, while something that is "choral" is something that pertains to music for a choir. "Coral" is a reef formed of marine skeletons, while a "corral" is an animal holding pen.
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