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The English word reef originates with the Old Norse word rif, meaning rib or ridge.
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What is the origin of the word Reef?
The word reef comes from Middle Dutch. 1350-1400; Middle English refe (noun) < Dutch reef
What terrain is it in the Caribbean islands?
Most are volcanic in origin (some are reef limestones).
What is the country origin of the clown fish?
Clownfish do not have a particular country of origin. They are however native to the warmer waters of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. They are also common in the Red Sea and the Great Barrier reef.
What kinda reef is the buccoo reef?
A fringing reef
What type of site is the Great Barrier Reef?
The Great Barrier Reef is a coral reef.
Is there a reef in the Great Barrier Reef called star reef?
no
Is the Great Barrier Reef the largest reef in the world?
The Great Barrier Reef is the largest reef system in the world.
What is the name of a barrier reef?
The barrier reef off of the coast of Australia is the Great Barrier Reef. This reef is the largest coral reef system in the entire world.
What reef is longer than the Great Barrier Reef?
No reef system is longer. The Great Barrier Reef, at over 2300km long, is the world's largest reef.
What are reef sharks?
Reef sharks are a group of shark species commonly found around coral reefs and coastal areas. They are typically small to medium-sized sharks that prey on fish, crustaceans, and other small marine animals. Reef sharks play an important role in maintaining the balance of the marine ecosystem.
What is the longest reef in North America?
the longest reef of north America is the longest reef in the continent
What is the largest coral reef in the world?
The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef.
