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Pronunciation: [ˈatɒlz] (IPA)

Atolls are intriguing geological formations that can be found in the midst of the world's great oceans. These ring-shaped islands are characterized by low-lying coral reefs surrounding a central lagoon, and they are home to a variety of unique plant and animal species. Synonyms for atolls include coral islands, island rings, lagoon islands, and reef islands. Other related terms include reef platforms, fringing reefs, barrier reefs, and coral cays. While atolls are relatively rare, they are fascinating to behold and offer a glimpse into the amazing diversity of life found in the world's oceans.

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Usage examples for Atolls

There are three kinds of coral reef-namely, fringing reefs, barrier reefs, and atolls.
"Geology"
James Geikie
The upper surface of atolls and barrier reefs often peers at separate points above the level of the sea, so as to form low-lying islets.
"Geology"
James Geikie
Strangely enough they have nearly all explained that coral-polypes aggregate themselves in the forms of atolls and barrier-reefs by a mysterious "instinct," mediocrity's only term for screening its ignorance, and which is also given as the cause for their secreting lime.
"The Human Side of Animals"
Royal Dixon

Famous quotes with Atolls

  • No, we always had something to do because I did all the wave runners and jet skis and boats approaching the atolls and stuff like that, so you could do that without showing the actual atoll or the set that you're going towards, but detailing all those guys racing towards it.
    David R. Ellis

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