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Padre Island

[pah-dree]
the longest U.S. barrier island, in the Gulf of Mexico, off the S coast of Texas. 115 mi. (185 km) long: national seashore.
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Pa·dre Island   (pä'drē)   
A low sandy barrier island off the southern coast of Texas. It is known as a graveyard for three Spanish treasure ships wrecked during a storm in 1554. Part of the island is a wildlife preserve.
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