coral reef

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noun

a reef composed mainly of coral and other organic matter of which parts have solidified into limestone.

Origin of coral reef

First recorded in 1735–45

Words nearby coral reef

coralline, corallite, coralloid, coral pink, coral plant, coral reef, coralroot, Coral Sea, coral snake, Coral Springs, coral tree

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Example sentences from the Web for coral reef

Captain Basil Hall makes some interesting remarks on the examination of a coral-reef, which is the product of the marine polypi.
Illustrative Anecdotes of the Animal Kingdom|Samuel Griswold Goodrich
Our souls are islands, with a coral-reef of reserve built up about them.
The Prairie Child|Arthur Stringer
Now, what I wanted to do, was to go to the coral-reef and dive down and get something for myself.
A Jolly Fellowship|Frank R. Stockton
But you said that the coal was made from plants and trees, and did plants and trees grow on this coral-reef?
Madam How and Lady Why|Charles Kingsley

And that this stone was once part of a coral-reef the corals in it prove at first sight.
Madam How and Lady Why|Charles Kingsley

British Dictionary definitions for coral reef

coral reef

noun

a marine ridge or reef consisting of coral and other organic material consolidated into limestone

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Cultural definitions for coral reef

coral reef

A formation, at or near the surface of tropical waters, formed by skeletal deposits of corals, a form of sea life.

notes for coral reef

Coral reefs form a protective environment for a wide variety of marine animals.

notes for coral reef

Atolls — ring-shaped islands that nearly or entirely enclose a lagoon — are coral reefs.

notes for coral reef

The largest coral reef is the Great Barrier Reef of Australia.

notes for coral reef

Coral reefs are very sensitive to chemical pollution and changes in temperature and are considered to be in danger from environmental stress.

Scientific definitions for coral reef

coral reef

A mound or ridge of living coral, coral skeletons, and calcium carbonate deposits from other organisms such as calcareous algae, mollusks, and protozoans. Most coral reefs form in warm, shallow sea waters and rise to or near the surface, generally in the form of a barrier reef, fringing reef, or atoll. Coral reefs grow upward from the sea floor as the polyps of new corals cement themselves to the skeletons of those below and in turn provide support for algae and other organisms whose secretions serve to bind the skeletons together. The resulting structure provides a critical habitat for a wide variety of fish and marine invertebrates. Coral reefs also protect shores against erosion by causing large waves to break and lose some of their force before reaching land. The Great Barrier Reef off the northeastern coast of Australia extends for some 2,000 km (1,240 mi), making it the world's largest coral reef.

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释义	coral reef SEE SYNONYMS FOR coral reef ON THESAURUS.COM noun a reef composed mainly of coral and other organic matter of which parts have solidified into limestone. Origin of coral reef First recorded in 1735–45 Words nearby coral reef coralline, corallite, coralloid, coral pink, coral plant, coral reef, coralroot, Coral Sea, coral snake, Coral Springs, coral tree Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for coral reef Captain Basil Hall makes some interesting remarks on the examination of a coral-reef, which is the product of the marine polypi. Illustrative Anecdotes of the Animal Kingdom\|Samuel Griswold Goodrich Our souls are islands, with a coral-reef of reserve built up about them. The Prairie Child\|Arthur Stringer Now, what I wanted to do, was to go to the coral-reef and dive down and get something for myself. A Jolly Fellowship\|Frank R. Stockton But you said that the coal was made from plants and trees, and did plants and trees grow on this coral-reef? Madam How and Lady Why\|Charles Kingsley And that this stone was once part of a coral-reef the corals in it prove at first sight. Madam How and Lady Why\|Charles Kingsley British Dictionary definitions for coral reef coral reef noun a marine ridge or reef consisting of coral and other organic material consolidated into limestone Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to coral reef beach, shoal, atoll, bar, ridge, bank, rock, cay, sand bar, skerry Cultural definitions for coral reef coral reef A formation, at or near the surface of tropical waters, formed by skeletal deposits of corals, a form of sea life. notes for coral reef Coral reefs form a protective environment for a wide variety of marine animals. notes for coral reef Atolls — ring-shaped islands that nearly or entirely enclose a lagoon — are coral reefs. notes for coral reef The largest coral reef is the Great Barrier Reef of Australia. notes for coral reef Coral reefs are very sensitive to chemical pollution and changes in temperature and are considered to be in danger from environmental stress. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Scientific definitions for coral reef coral reef A mound or ridge of living coral, coral skeletons, and calcium carbonate deposits from other organisms such as calcareous algae, mollusks, and protozoans. Most coral reefs form in warm, shallow sea waters and rise to or near the surface, generally in the form of a barrier reef, fringing reef, or atoll. Coral reefs grow upward from the sea floor as the polyps of new corals cement themselves to the skeletons of those below and in turn provide support for algae and other organisms whose secretions serve to bind the skeletons together. The resulting structure provides a critical habitat for a wide variety of fish and marine invertebrates. Coral reefs also protect shores against erosion by causing large waves to break and lose some of their force before reaching land. The Great Barrier Reef off the northeastern coast of Australia extends for some 2,000 km (1,240 mi), making it the world's largest coral reef. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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coral reef

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