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Coral Sea

DEFINITIONS OF: Coral Sea

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n an arm of the South Pacific to the northeast of Australia

Example of:
sea
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

n a Japanese defeat in World War II (May 1942); the first naval battle fought entirely by planes based on aircraft carriers

Synonyms:
battle of the Coral Sea
Example of:
naval battle
a pitched battle between naval fleets
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