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Definition of Gorgonians
1. gorgonian [n] - See also: gorgonian
Lexicographical Neighbors of Gorgonians
Literary usage of Gorgonians
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology by Museum of Comparative Zoology, John E. Cadle, Harvard University (1894)
"The bulk of the corals and gorgonians do not seem to grow beyond ten to twelve
fathoms ; beyond ... On Chaddock Bar there is a fine growth of gorgonians, ..."
2. A Treatise on Zoology by Edwin Ray Lankester (1900)
"Theodore Tabernaemontanus extended the error and figured amongst marine plants,
not only the precious red coral and some gorgonians, but also an ..."
3. Adventure Guide to Aruba, Bonaire & Curacao by Lynne M Sullivan (2006)
"gorgonians are abundant in deeper water, where the slope descends sharply to sand
at 120 feet. Large purple sponges and huge tiger grouper create great ..."
4. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1903)
"Here and there one finds a small cluster of coral heads and gorgonians, but almost
everywhere the bottom is a flat barren waste of sand supporting a sparse ..."
5. Best Dives of the Caribbean by Joyce Huber (2006)
"Immense sea fans, towering gorgonians and sponges shelter hermit crabs, octopi
and mini-critters. Bottle Reef is fine for all level divers and experienced ..."
6. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1919)
"Gary shows that, in the Tortugas area, the gorgonians are also very important reef
... In fact, when the gorgonians are common, they are more important as ..."
7. Transactions of the Connecticut Academy of Arts and Sciences by Connecticut Academy of Arts and Sciences (1871)
"At Acapulco considerable collections, chiefly of gorgonians, have been made by Mr.
A. Agassiz, Mr. DB Van Brunt, and others. The common species are mostly ..."
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