staghorn coral

noun

stag·​horn coral ˈstag-ˌhȯrn- 

: any of several large branching corals (genus Acropora, especially A. cervicornis) that somewhat resemble antlers

Illustration of staghorn coral

Examples of staghorn coral in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Meanwhile, environmental groups have been pushing to protect staghorn coral and queen conch nearby. — Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026

Then last year, a study by Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium and the National Marine Fisheries Service also found millions of staghorn coral live in or near the channel, amounting to what might be the largest remaining wild stand of the endangered coral. — Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026

Pairs of multibar angelfish, with their zebra-like stripes and bright yellow bellies, darted across a field of silvery staghorn coral. — Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026

Although that conclusion remains a subject of debate, the die-off of elkhorn and staghorn corals in Florida could bolster the argument. — Evan Bush, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for staghorn coral

• intraoral
• aboral
• amoral
• auroral
• balmoral
• binaural
• clitoral
• immoral
• phosphoryl
• aural
• chloral
• choral