coral reef

noun

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

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Playa Negra Best for: walkers, swimmers, amateur surfers The beach town of Cahuita is particularly notable because of its national park, which fronts white-sand beaches and impressive coral reefs. AFAR Media, 11 July 2025 Few treasures are as vital or as vulnerable as its coral reefs. Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025 With more than 1,000 coral islands scattered across the Indian Ocean, readers appreciate the abundance of overwater villas at Maldivian resorts, bioluminescent beaches, and world-class snorkeling in coral reefs alive with manta rays and reef sharks. John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025 In this event, 99% of the world’s coral reefs are likely to die off, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Rafe Pomerance, Sun Sentinel, 6 July 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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