Maeandra

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A coral with brain-like grooves that lives in warm seas

noun

Specialized

: Maeandra

Unlike other corals, Maeandra corals have distinctive brain-like grooves.

Examples

In the Caribbean, Maeandra species thrive in warm waters.
The Maeandra corals create stunning underwater landscapes.
Marine biologists recently discovered a new member of the Maeandra genus in the Caribbean Sea.
The coral species in the genus Maeandra form intricate labyrinthine structures on the reef.
Marine biologists recently discovered a new member of the Maeandra genus in the Caribbean Sea.
The coral species in the genus Maeandra form intricate labyrinthine structures on the reef.
Unlike other corals, Maeandra corals have distinctive brain-like grooves.

Surface Forms

Maeandra singular

Maeandras plural

Etymology

Maeandra comes from the Greek river name Maeander, which means 'winding' and gives us the English word meander. So Maeandra corals are named for their 'maze-like' or 'winding' grooves that look like the river's long, turning path.