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Naturally it rings the lagoon (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

atoll

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'lagoon' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both natural objects as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for atoll that I've seen before include "Ring-shaped coral island" , "Bikini, say" , "Coral isle" , "Coral island with central lagoon" , "Pacific coral island" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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