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| Main Entry: |
atoll
 [at-awl, -ol, -ohl, uh-tawl, uh-tol, uh-tohl] 
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | island |
| Synonyms: | isle, reef |
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| Main Entry: | reef |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | underwater or partially submerged ledge |
| Synonyms: | atoll, bank, bar, beach, cay, coral reef, ridge, rock, rock barrier, sand bar, shoal, skerry |
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| Concept: | Island. |
| Category: | 2. Fluid matter; specific fluids |
| Synonyms: |
-nouns
island, isle, islet, eyot, ait, holf, reef, atoll, breaker; archipelago; islander.
-adjectives
insular, seagirt; archipelagic.
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Example Sentences
- The reef and atoll systems that have evolved here in isolation remain virtually untouched by humans.
- He announces he hasn't come to claim her, but to investigate reports that the atoll is rich with uranium.
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