Phrase Hound found 68 phrases and 37 compound words that contain reef. The most common are listed below. Open reef in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 68
- coral reefA reef formed by compacted coral skeletons
- Great Barrier ReefA massive system of coral reefs, found in the Coral Sea off the coast of Australia.
- barrier reefA reef separated from the adjacent coast by a channel or lagoon; a reef that forms a barrier between the open ocean and the waters of the shoreline.
- reef knotA knot used to securely tie two pieces of rope together, or to reef sails.
- Fiery Cross ReefA reef and artificial island in the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, administered as part of Sansha, Hainan, China, and claimed by the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam.
- Kingman ReefOne of the US-administered Line Islands.
- reef pointA short line, stitched through a sail, for tying a reef.
- fringing reefA completely shallow coral reef adjacent to a coast.
- reef triggerfishRhinecanthus rectangulus, a species of triggerfish.
- whitetip reef sharkA small species of requiem shark, Triaenodon obesus.
- Barrys ReefA locality in the Shire of Moorabool, central western Victoria, Australia.
- Welshmans ReefA locality in the Shire of Mount Alexander, central Victoria, Australia.
- reef rashA scraping injury caused by falling on or being dragged over a reef.
- Pacific reef heronAny heron of the species Egretta sacra, native to southern Asia and Oceania.
- reef breakA wave that breaks over a projection from the seabed formed from coral reef or rock shelf.
- reef fishAny of numerous marine fishes that live in or are closely associated with coral reefs.
- reef pointsplural of reef point: A short line, stitched through a sail, for tying a reef.
- reef sharkAny of various sharks that inhabit coral reefs, especially of the family Carcharhinidae.
- reef squidAny of various species in the genus Sepioteuthis of squid with large, rounded fins, resembling cuttlefish.
- reef crabOzius truncatus, a crab of the family Menippidae, endemic to parts of Australia and New Zealand.
- reef sharksplural of reef shark: Any of various sharks that inhabit coral reefs, especially of the family Carcharhinidae.
- Vuladdore ReefA reef in the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea, administered as part of Sansha, Hainan, China, and claimed by Taiwan and Vietnam.
- reef fishesplural of reef fish: Any of numerous marine fishes that live in or are closely associated with coral reefs.
- reef knollA geological formation composed of a substantial accumulation of calcareous material, remnants of ancient sea floors where reefs and organic concentrations once thrived.
- Douglas ReefSynonym of Okinotorishima: An island of Japan, properly two rocks on a coral reef atoll
Compound words 37
- ReeftonA small town in Buller district, West Coast, New Zealand.
- reefageA reef-like quality; danger or difficulty that is hidden or submerged.
- reefycontaining reefs.
- reefalof or pertaining to a reef
- reeflessHaving no reefs.
- reefwalkerA person who partakes in reefwalking.
- backreefA lagoon found in a coral reef ecosystem.
- forereefThe seaward side of a coral reef ecosystem.
- interreefBetween reefs.
- reefableOf a sail: capable of being reefed.