coral reef

noun

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

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Direct changes include polar ice melting, glaciers retreating, coral reefs bleaching, and sea level rising. Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 The hotel's lagoon and coral reefs offer plentiful wildlife spotting and snorkeling opportunities. Jason Chau, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2025 Rising and warming seas, the loss of coral reefs, acidic oceans, dwindling supplies of fresh water and fish, as well as disaster recovery support from more powerful cyclones are among the most pressing concerns. Helen Regan, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025 This study meticulously analyzed hunting footage taken during about 120 hours’ worth of dives primarily in coral reefs near Eilat, Israel. Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 3 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coral reef

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coral reef

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

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