atolls

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Scope note
Designates circular, elliptical, or horseshoe-shaped islands or a ring of such islands, usually formed by coral reefs and enclosing a lagoon. In most cases, the lagoon occupies the place of a submerged island.
atolls
Accepted term: 13-May-2024