reef
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"Then I was quite sure that my gut feeling was right and that it was a western reef heron in front of me," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Kennedy Shoal is a well-known fishing reef in deep water.
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
The “underwater city” of a barrier reef bustles with activity, with vibrantly patterned fish darting busily between corals and sea sponges.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Cyanide fishing has historically been used in parts of Southeast Asia to stun or kill fish, often for the live reef trade.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
One morning we left the cave and paddled out to the reef which is joined to it.
From "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell
Vocabulary lists containing reef
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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Physical Geography - High School
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