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reef
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reef: see coral reef coral reefs, limestone formations produced by living organisms, found in shallow, tropical marine waters. In most reefs, the predominant organisms are stony corals , colonial cnidarians that secrete an exoskeleton of calcium carbonate (limestone).
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reef1
1. a ridge of rock, sand, coral, etc., the top of which lies close to the surface of the sea
2. a ridge- or mound-like structure built by sedentary calcareous organisms (esp corals) and consisting mainly of their remains

reef2 Nautical
the part gathered in when sail area is reduced, as in a high wind


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