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reef

[reef] / rif /
NOUN
underwater or partially submerged ledge
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Partis, who had been tracking the bird for almost 12 hours, said it was his first time seeing a western reef heron.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

"They are extremely colorful and can be spotted on coral reef ecosystems. However, many nudibranchs are very small in size and are extremely difficult to spot underwater with the naked eye."

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

The 39-year-old man died from a critical head injury after he was attacked while spearfishing at Kennedy Shoal, an offshore reef, Queensland police said.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

After nearly a year of sailing, the ship struck a reef in heavy storms and foundered on May 21, 1832.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

We watch the whitewater churn at the edge of the reef as we drive past Dillingham Airfield.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila




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