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1 shoal /ˈʃoʊl/ noun
plural shoals
1 shoal
/ˈʃoʊl/
noun
plural shoals
Britannica Dictionary definition of SHOAL
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1 
: an area where the water in a sea, lake, or river is not deep
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2 
: a small, raised area of sand just below the surface of the water
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2 shoal /ˈʃoʊl/ noun
plural shoals
2 shoal
/ˈʃoʊl/
noun
plural shoals
Britannica Dictionary definition of SHOAL
[count]
: a large group or number — often + of
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