roe vs coral
coral vs roeroe and coral both are nouns.
roe is not an adjective while coral is an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| roe | Yes | No | No | No |
| coral | Yes | Yes | No | No |
As nouns,
coral is a hyponym of
roe; that is, coral is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
roe:
- roe: fish eggs or egg-filled ovary; having a grainy texture
- coral: unfertilized lobster roe; reddens in cooking; used as garnish or to color sauces
| roe (noun) | coral (noun) |
|---|---|
| eggs of female fish | marine colonial polyp characterized by a calcareous skeleton; masses in a variety of shapes often forming reefs |
| the eggs or egg-laden ovary of a fish | a variable color averaging a deep pink |
| the egg mass or spawn of certain crustaceans such as the lobster | unfertilized lobster roe; reddens in cooking; used as garnish or to color sauces |
| fish eggs or egg-filled ovary; having a grainy texture | the hard stony skeleton of a Mediterranean coral that has a delicate red or pink color and is used for jewelry |
| roe (adjective) | coral (adjective) |
|---|---|
| of a strong pink to yellowish-pink color |
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