coral reef

noun

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

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AndBeyond has owned Mnemba Island Lodge, a mile-wide private island ringed by a coral reef, since 1997. Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026 For 20 years, Rosales, the eco-tourism activist, has witnessed the decline of the coral reef and says any development is going to have an impact. Natalie Leticia Gallón, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026 The coral reef is nearly the size of Vatican City. Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026 Scientists at the University of Miami have developed an AI model that predicts when coral reefs experience heat stress — caused by rising ocean temperatures — in the hope of restoring them before deadly coral bleaching occurs, which can harm coastal regions. Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 30 Jan. 2026 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 15 Feb. 2026.

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coral reef

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

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