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barrier island
DEFINITIONS OF:
barrier island
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n
a long narrow sandy island (wider than a reef) running parallel to the shore
Examples:
Hatteras Island
a barrier island running parallel to the North Carolina shore
Type of:
island
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
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