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Atoll

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Definition: A circular coral reef that encloses a shallow lagoon.
Examples:
A very famous atoll is Bikini Atoll in the Pacific Ocean due to its use as a testing ground for atomic and hydrogen bomb tests and because the name of the atoll became the name of a popular swimsuit.

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