Madreporaria

9.9

An order of sea animals with hard skeletons that build coral reefs

noun
/ˌmædrəˈpɔːrəriə/

Archaic

: madreporaria

Scientists study Madreporaria to better understand how coral reefs develop and support marine biodiversity.

Examples

The Great Barrier Reef is largely composed of various species within the Madreporaria order.
Climate change poses a significant threat to the survival of Madreporaria around the world.
The Madreporaria are essential for coral reef ecosystems.
Did you know that Madreporaria can live for hundreds of years?
Scientists study Madreporaria to better understand how coral reefs develop and support marine biodiversity.
The Great Barrier Reef is largely composed of various species within the Madreporaria order.
Climate change poses a significant threat to the survival of Madreporaria around the world.

Synonyms

stony coral

vsMadreporaria

Specialized

1 6.0

A sea animal that makes a hard skeleton and builds reefs

is the formal taxonomic order that comprises these reef builders

madrepore

vsMadreporaria

Specialized

1 9.9

A hard coral that builds reefs and islands

is the higher level group covering many such coral types

order Madreporaria

vsMadreporaria

Archaic

9.9

A group of hard corals that make the rock-like parts of reefs

is the same concept expressed as a descriptive definition rather than the name

madriporian coral

vsMadreporaria

Specialized

9.9

A sea animal with a hard, white skeleton that builds reefs and islands

is the broader taxonomic group rather than a single coral type

Compounds

order Madreporaria

Archaic

9.9

A group of hard corals that make the rock-like parts of reefs

Surface Forms

Madreporaria singular

Madreporarias plural

Etymology

Madreporaria comes from the parts madre 'mother' and porus 'pore', so imagine a 'mother rock' full of little holes. That's why Madreporaria refers to the stony corals made of many tiny animals living in holes and building the hard parts of coral reefs.