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noun
A reef separated from the adjacent coast by a channel or lagoon; a reef that forms a barrier between the open ocean and the waters of the shoreline.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a long coral reef near and parallel to the shore
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: coral reef
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