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barrier reef a long narrow coral reef near and lying parallel to the shore, separated from it by deep water barrier reef [′bar·ē·ər ‚rēf] (geology) A coral reef that runs parallel to the coast of an island or continent, from which it is separated by a lagoon. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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East of the islands, one of the largest barrier reefs in the world parallels the entire 175-mile-long country. Barrier reefs are separated from land by wide deep lagoons. Just below South Water Cay -- a dinghy ride away -- is Carrie Bow Cay, used by the Smithsonian Institution and Cambridge University to survey Belize's barrier reefs and its offshore atolls. |
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