back-reef

adjective

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

Word History

Etymology

back reef

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of back-reef was in 1944

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“Back-reef.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back-reef. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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