Gorgonian (Noun)
Meaning
Corals having a horny or calcareous branching skeleton.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- A diver explored the underwater reef to spot colorful gorgonians swaying in the ocean current.
- Gorgonians provide crucial habitat for many fish and invertebrates, such as crustaceans and mollusks.
- Gorgonian coral's calcareous structure attracts schools of fish to its delicate branching.
- Many coral reefs worldwide, such as those found in Australia, boast beautiful species of gorgonians.
- During her dive, she encountered several rare gorgonian coral colonies hiding behind massive rocks.