coral reef

noun

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

Examples of coral reef in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Florida’s coral reefs experienced the deadliest bleaching event in history last summer, a toll largely caused by record hot coastal waters. Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024 As global temperatures have shattered records, scientists have recently documented a die-off of Amazon dolphins and a mass bleaching event in the world’s coral reefs. Manuela Andreoni, New York Times, 22 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for coral reef 

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“Coral reef.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coral%20reef. Accessed 30 May. 2024.

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coral reef

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

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