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산호 meaning and pronunciation

sanho · coral

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 61872
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 산호Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    죽어서 남긴 뼈가 장신구의 재료로 사용되는, 따뜻하고 얕은 바다 밑에 사는 나뭇가지 모양의 동물.

    English: coral — A twig-like marine animal that inhabits warm and shallow sea water, and the skeletons that it leaves after its dies are used as materials for accessories.

    Examples

    • 적색 산호.
    • 산호가 서식하다.
    • 산호가 죽다.
    • 산호를 깎다.
    • 산호로 만들다.
    • 산호가 모여 자라는 곳은 먹이가 풍부해 많은 어류와 해조류들이 서식한다.
Origin
珊瑚
Categories
동식물 > 동물류

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