"low island" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: low islands [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} low island (plural low islands)
  1. (geology) An island of coral origin. Wikipedia link: low island Categories (topical): Geology
    Sense id: en-low_island-en-noun-y0cbvbSW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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