coral reef

noun

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

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The plane hitting the water is destructive enough without the help of a jagged coral reef (improbably far from any coastline) slicing through the aircraft’s undercarriage. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026 On the south-easterly tip of its Marina District, the two towers of Rosewood Doha emerge, seemingly from the sea, encased in a striking white latticed facade inspired by the forms of a coral reef. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 With miles of coastline, coral reefs and fragile ecosystems like the Everglades just beyond city limits, environmental stewardship is part of daily life here. Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026 But Key Largo is a former coral reef, with thousands of caves and crevices in which pythons take shelter, making snakes unreachable when breeding or hiding from a dog. Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coral reef

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“Coral reef.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coral%20reef. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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coral reef

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

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