Associations to the word «Lagoon»

Wiktionary

LAGOON, noun. A shallow body of water separated from deeper sea by a bar.
LAGOON TRIGGERFISH, noun. Rhinecanthus aculeatus, a vividly-coloured tropical fish.

Dictionary definition

LAGOON, noun. A body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral.

Wise words

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