fring·ing reef (fr n jng)n. A coral reef formed close to a shoreline. |
| fringing reef (frnjng) A coral reef formed close to the shoreline of an island or continent. Fringing reefs usually have a rough, tablelike surface that is exposed during low tide and a steep edge sloping toward the open water. Compare atollbarrier reef |
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