HyperDic: coral_reef

English > 1 sense of the expression coral reef:
NOUNobjectcoral reefa reef consisting of coral consolidated into limestone
English > coral reef: 1 sense > noun 1, object
MeaningA reef consisting of coral consolidated into limestone.
InstancesGreat Barrier ReefThe largest coral reef in the world
NarroweratollAn island consisting of a circular coral reef surrounding a lagoon
barrier reefA long coral reef near and parallel to the shore
key, cay, Florida keyA coral reef off the southern coast of Florida
BroaderreefA submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
Spanisharrecife de coral
Catalanescull coral·lí, escull de corall, escull de coral

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