staghorn coral

/ˈstægˌhɔrn/
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Other forms: staghorn corals

Definitions of staghorn coral
  1. noun
    large branching coral resembling antlers
    synonyms: stag's-horn coral
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    type of:
    madrepore, madriporian coral, stony coral
    corals having calcareous skeletons aggregations of which form reefs and islands
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