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barrier reef

A long, narrow ridge of coral or rock parallel to and relatively near a coastline, separated from the coastline by a lagoon too deep for coral growth.

barrier reef

(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a long narrow coral reef near and lying parallel to the shore, separated from it by deep water See Great Barrier Reef

barrier reef

A long, narrow ridge of coral that runs parallel to the mainland and is separated from it by a deep lagoon. Compare atoll fringing reef

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barrier reef - a long coral reef near and parallel to the shore

coral reef - a reef consisting of coral consolidated into limestone

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