ATOLLS

Noun

atolls

plural of atoll

Anagrams

• allots, lastol

Source: Wiktionary


ATOLL

A*toll", n. Etym: [The native name in the Indian Ocean.]

Definition: A coral island or islands, consisting of a belt of coral reef, partly submerged, surrounding a central lagoon or depression; a lagoon island.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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