coral reef

noun

: a long line of coral that lies in warm, shallow water

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The grim milestone was recorded between January 2023 and April 2025, with the agency documenting that bleaching-level heat stress has impacted 83.7% of the world's coral reef area. Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2025 According to its official website, the submarine dives reach depths of 25 meters (82 feet), and tours can last up to three hours, offering tourists a lengthy view of marine life and coral reefs. Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025 Traditional sunscreens contain chemicals like oxybenzone and octinoxate, which harm coral reefs. Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025 The village is known for its luxury seaside resorts, beaches, and coral reefs. Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coral reef

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coral reef

noun
: a reef made up of corals, other organic substances, and limestone

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