red coral

American  

noun

1. any of several alcyonarian corals of the genus Corallium, as C. nobile, of the Mediterranean Sea, having a red or pink skeleton, used for jewelry.

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red coral British  

noun

1. Also called: precious coral.  any of several corals of the genus Corallium , the skeletons of which are pinkish red in colour and used to make ornaments, etc

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Etymology

Origin of red coral

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325

Example Sentences

Peering through a collection of vibrant purple pompoms, a bright red coral sits atop blooming underwater vegetation.

From Los Angeles Times

Her costume includes a red coral tiara, a necklace with red gems, a bikini top decorated with plastic kelp — and a 35-pound silicone tail.

From Los Angeles Times

If you were a red coral, you’d have enough time to fulfill several bucket lists before you died.

From National Geographic

As they waited for everyone to arrive, they chatted about their day and flipped through catalogs, admiring silver cuff bracelets, a red coral necklace and the company’s popular moonstone earrings.

From Washington Times

Or how about a bloom of endangered red coral for a little less cash?

From Time