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reef
Definition:
(nou) a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water (nou) a rocky region in the southern Transvaal in northeastern South Africa; contains rich gold deposits and coal and manganese (nou) one of several strips across a sail that can be taken in or rolled up to lessen the area of the sail that is exposed to the wind
Phonetic Transcription:
riːf
Examples:
The island is in the subtropical zone and was formed out of coral reef.
It is the largest coral reef system in the world.
Along the seacoast are coral reef and sand beaches.
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