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back-reef

adjective

Definition of back-reef

: consisting of or belonging to a restricted lagoon behind barrier reefs a back-reef area back-reef geologic formations

First Known Use of back-reef

1944, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for back-reef

back reef

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