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barrier reef

/ˌbɛriər rif/
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Other forms: barrier reefs

Definitions of barrier reef
  1. noun
    a long coral reef near and parallel to the shore
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    type of:
    coral reef
    a reef consisting of coral consolidated into limestone
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