coral reef

noun

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

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In Gillespie and Pettigrew’s telling, after failing to find Howland Island, Earhart headed south and landed the Electra on Nikumaroro’s large coral reef, which is exposed at low tide. Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025 There, the coastal town of Prachuap Khiri Khan was another trending destination, home to coral reefs and stunning beaches. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025 The Gulf is home to the northernmost coral reef and over 500 species of tropical fish. Essence, 28 Oct. 2025 Langlois — a Canadian VFX visionary responsible for the tech that made movies like Jurassic Park possible — and his partner Marchand collaborated not only on Coulibri Ridge, but also rebuilding jetties, a primary school, and coral reefs after the devastating 2017 storm. Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 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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