barrier reef

noun

Definition of barrier reefnext
as in coral reef

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“Barrier reef.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrier%20reef. Accessed 23 Sep. 2023.

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