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atoll vs coral reef

coral reef vs atoll

atoll and coral reef both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
atoll Yes No No No
coral reef Yes No No No
As nouns, coral reef is a hypernym of atoll; that is, coral reef is a word with a broader meaning than atoll:
  • atoll: an island consisting of a circular coral reef surrounding a lagoon
  • coral reef: a reef consisting of coral consolidated into limestone
atoll (noun) coral reef (noun)
an island consisting of a circular coral reef surrounding a lagoon a reef consisting of coral consolidated into limestone
Difference between atoll and coral reef

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