barrier reef

as in coral reef

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Recent Examples on the Web That can mean ziplining and canopy climbing at No. 3 Hotel Belmar, or tubing along the Rio Celeste at No. 9 Rio Celeste Hideaway Hotel, or diving the second-largest barrier reef at No. 10. Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024 Spanning nearly 72 miles, the largest barrier reef system in Mexico and the Caribbean, Banco Chinchorro, is just an hour-long boat ride away. Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 28 May 2024 The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, home to more than 6,000 wildlife species like whales, dolphins and manatees — plus the world's third-largest barrier reef — protects the water surrounding the islands. Catherine Garcia, theweek, 5 Mar. 2024 The impressive ecosystem is the largest barrier reef in the northern hemisphere and home to a variety of wildlife: seahorses, spotted eagle rays, sea turtles, manatees, and more. Jessica Poitevien, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 June 2023 See all Example Sentences for barrier reef 

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“Barrier reef.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrier%20reef. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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