reefs
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- A submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
- A rocky region in the southern transvaal in northeastern south africa; contains rich gold deposits and coal and manganese
- 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
Verb
- Lower and bring partially inboard
- Roll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its area
- Reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef
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📰 This Word in the News:
Scientists marked this West African coral reef as probably dead in the 1960s; underwater drones found it
Jul 20, 2026 The Times of India
Jul 20, 2026 The Times of India
New species of ‘porcelain crab’ with a striking red shell discovered in Lakshadweep’s coral reefs
Jul 20, 2026 Research Matters
Jul 20, 2026 Research Matters
Underwater drones discover presumed-dead coral reef teeming with life off Benin
Jul 20, 2026 Open Access Government
Jul 20, 2026 Open Access Government
Florida returned half a million oyster shells to the Gulf of Mexico. The discarded shells became new reef
Jul 20, 2026 The Times of India
Jul 20, 2026 The Times of India
Waves, not just runoff, drive sediment buildup on American Samoa coral reefs
Jul 14, 2026 USGS (.gov)
Jul 14, 2026 USGS (.gov)