Dictionary Entry
atoll
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/əˈtɒl/A type of island consisting of a ribbon reef that nearly or entirely surrounds a lagoon and supports, in most cases, one to many islets on the reef platform. Atolls have a unique geology, so not all islands with a reef and a lagoon are atol
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. atollresearch atollres atollatoll bikiniatoll eniwetokatoll coralatoll kwajaleinatoll johnston
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