| Great Barrier Reef The largest coral reef in the world, about 2,011 km (1,250 mi) long, off the northeast coast of Australia. Its vividly colored banks are known for their exotic fish and crustaceans. |
Great Barrier Reef
n
(Placename) a coral reef in the Coral Sea, off the NE coast of Australia, extending for about 2000 km (1250 miles) from the Torres Strait along the coast of Queensland; the largest coral reef in the world
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  Great Barrier Reef - the largest coral reef in the world; in the Coral Sea off the northeastern coast of AustraliaAustralia, Commonwealth of Australia - a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony Australia - the smallest continent; between the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean |
Translations
Great Barrier Reef n the Great Barrier Reef → la grande barriera corallina
Great Barrier Reef n the Great Barrier Reef → la grande barriera corallina
Great Barrier Reef n the Great Barrier Reef → la grande barriera corallina
How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|