corral vs coral
corral
Definitions
verb
- enclose in a corral
- arrange wagons so that they form a corral
- collect or gather
noun
- a pen for cattle
Examples
The run is a 825-metre stampede from the corral where the bulls are kept to the outdoor bullfighting arena where they will be invariably killed by matadors later in the day.
Anyone can protest, but crowds are corralled by iron gates that keep them checked.
The words spoke truth; shivered up and down inside her, earthing right down to the OK Corral.
coral
Definitions
noun
- a variable color averaging a deep pink
- marine colonial polyp characterized by a calcareous skeleton; masses in a variety of shapes often forming reefs
- unfertilized lobster roe; reddens in cooking; used as garnish or to color sauces
- the hard stony skeleton of a Mediterranean coral that has a delicate red or pink color and is used for jewelry
adjective
- of a strong pink to yellowish-pink color
Examples
In Bermuda, Sam's father took him on an excursion to a coral barrier.
The formation of coral terraces is interpreted as the product of approximately uniform long-term uplift superimposed on eustatic changes in sea level.
The Navajo made a tea of spotted coralroot used as a lotion for ringworm or skin disease.
