reef
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2.0
- noun
- /rif/
:
arrecife
- So we're inside the reef, but there are waves right outside of the reef.
- coral reef
- reef habitat
- reef ecosystem
So we're inside the reef, but there are waves right outside of the reef.
- So we're inside the reef, but there are waves right outside of the reef.
- So there's huge tracks of what used to be some of the most pristine reefs in the world that are now dead.
- And it Moana really took me beyond the reef.
- And I had what I had almost an existential experience snorkeling over this reef and like pristine waters.
- They let us slip through the risky zone and we were able to sail around the dangerous reefs.
- I don't know in that, you know, in that coral reef of, of computering.
- Hammerheads, white tips and, you know, reef sharks.
- Mako, lemon, Caribbean reef and nurse shark.
- Yeah, you're out here jumping on reefs and climbing stuff.
Examples
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During their trip to Australia, they visited the Great Barrier reef and marveled at its natural beauty.
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Now, I found the plate near the reef just on the other side.
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Beyond sight of land in deep water, the ship suddenly hit a reef and stuck fast.
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For a day's charter to the outer reef, we'll need some money up front.
Fiction book (1991) -
The fish drew the fishermen who built this village on a coral reef right next to this nursery.
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There's a reef that cuts it off from the rest of the Caribbean Sea, and you just stand there and watch the waves break with the sun rising behind them.
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Protected areas have been used effectively for the conservation of coral reefs and other ecosystems.
Academic text (2011) -
Recorded accounts indicate the existence of vast reefs with significant structural complexity in bays around the world.
Academic text (2011) -
The men steered their boat carefully over the reef and sat with their outboard idling.
Fiction book (1996) -
The divers explored the vibrant coral reef, teeming with colorful fish and marine life.
Synonyms
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8.3
A small low island often with sand and surrounded by sea
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3.1
A ridge of rock in warm shallow sea made by many small sea animals
12
4.1
A long narrow line of coral running parallel to the coast with shallow water between it and the land
A small rocky island near the coast often just above or below the water
Compounds
- Specialized
12
4.1
A long narrow line of coral running parallel to the coast with shallow water between it and the land
A national park in Utah with colorful rocks, canyons, and desert plants and animals
- Specialized
A short rope attached to a sail that sailors use to make the sail smaller in strong wind
- Specialized
A short piece of rope sewn into a sail to make the sail smaller in strong wind
- Specialized
A way of tying two rope ends by crossing them left then right to hold bandages or sails
How Big
Surface Forms
Etymology
Reef for the sea comes from an old word meaning 'ridge' or 'bank', so it helps you picture a long, raised line of rock or coral near the water that can be dangerous to ships.