| NOUN | object | barrier island | a long narrow sandy island (wider than a reef) running parallel to the shore |
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| Meaning | A long narrow sandy island (wider than a reef) running parallel to the shore. | |
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| Instances | Hatteras Island | A barrier island running parallel to the North Carolina shore |
| Broader | island | A land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water |
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