coral reef vs barrier reef

coral reef and barrier reef both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
coral reef	Yes	No	No	No
barrier reef	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, barrier reef is a hyponym of coral reef; that is, barrier reef is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than coral reef:

coral reef: a reef consisting of coral consolidated into limestone
barrier reef: a long coral reef near and parallel to the shore

Other hyponyms of coral reef include atoll, cay, Florida key, key.

coral reef (noun)	barrier reef (noun)
a reef consisting of coral consolidated into limestone	a long coral reef near and parallel to the shore

coral reef vs barrier reef

coral reef and barrier reef both are nouns.

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