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barrier reef
n.
A long, narrow ridge of coral or rock parallel to and relatively near a coastline, separated from the coastline by a lagoon.
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barrier reef
n
(Physical Geography) a long narrow coral reef near and lying parallel to the shore, separated from it by deep water. See Great Barrier Reef
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bar′rier reef`
n.
a reef of coral running roughly parallel to the shore and separated from it by a wide, deep lagoon.
[1795–1805]
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barrier reef
A long, narrow ridge of coral deposits parallel to the mainland and separated from it by a deep lagoon.
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Noun | 1. | barrier reef - a long coral reef near and parallel to the shore coral reef - a reef consisting of coral consolidated into limestone |
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