coral reef

noun

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

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Only accessible by boat or seaplane, the park is roughly 99 percent open water (really!), vibrantly blue, and filled with stunning coral reefs. Kara Franker, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025 Instead of a coral reef like the Great Barrier Reef in Australia that is a network of several colonies, this is a standalone coral that has grown uninterrupted for centuries. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 25 Dec. 2024 And the property recently partnered with Island Nature Experiences (INE) and the Territorial Environment Agency (ATE) on a coral reef restoration project. Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024 The tiny village in Baja California Sur is home to one of North America’s oldest coral reefs, protected as part of the Cabo Pulmo National Marine Park. Meagan Drillinger, AFAR Media, 17 Dec. 2024 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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