coral reef

noun

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

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Along with yoga, kayaking, and stand-up paddleboarding, other eco-conscious activities include mangrove planting and coral reef restoration, which can be booked for an additional cost. Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025 Global ocean temperatures shattered heat records for 450 straight days in 2023 and 2024, fueling more intense hurricanes, driving unexpectedly high sea level rise, killing marine life and causing catastrophic coral reef bleaching. Laura Paddison, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025 The impact of coral reef then just smacked me between the eyes. Matt Minton, Variety, 13 Mar. 2025 There is also a coral reef stretching along the Punta Cana beach that ends near the hotel’s beachfront, allowing for stronger currents, Yuri said. Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2025 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 19 Apr. 2025.

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coral reef

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

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