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Species of fish
The reef triggerfish (Rhinecanthus rectangulus), also known as the rectangular triggerfish, wedgetail triggerfish or by its Hawaiian name humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa
Reef_triggerfish
Family of ray-finned fishes
relatively shallow, coastal habitats, especially at coral reefs, but a few, such as the oceanic triggerfish (Canthidermis maculata), are pelagic, inhabiting the
Triggerfish
Species of fish found in the Indo-Pacific region
lagoon triggerfish (Rhinecanthus aculeatus), also known as the blackbar triggerfish, the Picasso triggerfish, or the Picassofish, is a triggerfish, up to
Lagoon_triggerfish
Species of fish
orange-lined triggerfish (Balistapus undulatus), also known as the orangestripe triggerfish, red-lined triggerfish, striped triggerfish or vermiculated
Orange-lined_triggerfish
Species of fish
titan triggerfish, giant triggerfish or moustache triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens) is a large species of triggerfish found in lagoons and at reefs to
Titan_triggerfish
Species of fish
The black triggerfish or black durgon (Melichthys niger), called Humuhumu'ele'ele in Hawaiian, is a blimp-shaped triggerfish with bright white lines running
Black_triggerfish
Species of fish
include redtooth triggerfish, Niger triggerfish, blue triggerfish, redfang triggerfish, and redtooth filefish. The redtoothed triggerfish lives in the widespread
Redtoothed_triggerfish
Species of fish
This fish is found exclusively around shallow reefs, where it spends its entire life. The pinktail triggerfish has an oval body and may grow up to 40 cm (16 in)
Pinktail_triggerfish
Species of fish
The clown triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum), also known as the bigspotted triggerfish, is a demersal marine fish. Although it is in the genus Balistoides
Clown_triggerfish
Species of fish
reefs or rocky bottoms of the sea. Its diet mainly composed of shelled invertebrates like crabs and sea urchins. When breeding, the queen triggerfish
Balistes_vetula
Species of fish
The grey triggerfish (Balistes capriscus), or gray triggerfish, is a species of ray-finned fish in the triggerfish family Balistidae. The species is native
Grey_triggerfish
List of common names used to refer to fish
Black sea bass Black swallower Black tetra Black triggerfish Blackchin Blackfin tuna Blackfish Blacktip reef shark Bleak Blenny Blind goby Blind shark Blobfish
List_of_fish_by_common_name
Outcrop of rock in the sea formed by the growth and deposit of stony coral skeletons
surgeonfish, triggerfish, wrasses and parrotfish hide from eels and sharks. The great number and diversity of hiding places in coral reefs, i.e., refuges
Coral_reef
Species of fish
The gilded triggerfish or blue-throated triggerfish (Xanthichthys auromarginatus) is a species of marine ray-finned fish in the triggerfish family Balistidae
Gilded_triggerfish
Fish which live amongst or in close relation to coral reefs
such as triggerfish, squeeze into a small hiding place and wedge themselves by erecting their spines. As an example of the adaptations made by reef fish
Coral_reef_fish
Species of fish
The stone triggerfish (Pseudobalistes naufragium) is the largest species of triggerfish. The stone triggerfish is found at reefs and over sandy bottoms
Stone_triggerfish
Male fertility deity in Hawaiian mythology
rock into fertile soil. He is linked with the humuhumunukunukuāpua'a (reef triggerfish), the state fish of Hawaiʻi. Lilikalā Kameʻeleihiwa describes him as
Kamapuaʻa
Species of fish
The yellowmargin triggerfish, pineapple trigger, yellowface triggerfish or yellow-face triggerfish (Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus) is a marine fish in
Yellowmargin_triggerfish
Two barren outcrops in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
nearby waters include red lip parrotfish, doublebar goatfish, and reef triggerfish. The name Gardner comes from its discovery in 1820, when the Captain
Gardner_Pinnacles
Bay and historic place in Hawaii County, Hawaii
state fish which can be found in the bay: the Humuhumunukunukuapuaʻa (Reef triggerfish). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic
Kealakekua_Bay
Species of fish
redtail triggerfish, blue-throat triggerfish, or crosshatch triggerfish, is a species of triggerfish from the Pacific. It inhabits outer-reef areas at
Xanthichthys_mento
(quicker and more hip movements). [ˈhulə] Link Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa The reef triggerfish. It is notorious for its long name, which many struggle to pronounce
List of English words of Hawaiian origin
List_of_English_words_of_Hawaiian_origin
(salt-water fish) Sciaenops ocellatus 2006 Hawaii Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa (Reef triggerfish) Rhinecanthus rectangulus 2006 Idaho Cutthroat trout Oncorhynchus clarkii
List_of_U.S._state_fish
February 2011 The Octopod's waterworks become clogged with frightened reef triggerfish. The Octonauts must find a way to flush them out. 50 50 "Octonauts
List_of_Octonauts_episodes
Species of fish
species of balistid triggerfish first described by John E. Randall and Roger C. Steene in 1983. It belongs to the Indo-Pacific triggerfish genus Rhinecanthus
Rhinecanthus_lunula
Species of fish
halfmoon triggerfish (Sufflamen chrysopterum) is a triggerfish of the tropical Indo-West Pacific area. The halfmoon triggerfish lives around seaward reefs and
Halfmoon_triggerfish
Species of fish
The masked triggerfish (Sufflamen fraenatum) is a species of triggerfish usually found living in coastal reefs or in lagoons. The range of depths where
Masked_triggerfish
Species of sea urchin
Echinometra viridis, the reef urchin, is a species of sea urchin in the family Echinometridae. It is found on reefs in very shallow parts of the western
Echinometra_viridis
(Rhinecanthus lunula) Reef triggerfish (Rhinecanthus rectangulus) Blackbelly triggerfish (Rhinecanthus verrucosus) Masked triggerfish (Sufflamen fraenatum)
List_of_least_concern_fishes
Species of fish
(2004). Coral Reef Guide; Red Sea. London: HarperCollins. ISBN 0-00-715986-2. Froese, R.; D., Pauly. "Rhinecanthus assasi, Picasso triggerfish". FishBase
Rhinecanthus_assasi
Genus of fishes
Rhinecanthus is a triggerfish genus from the Indo-Pacific. They are found at reefs, and all except R. abyssus are restricted to relatively shallow depths
Rhinecanthus
Human-made underwater structure that functions as a reef
squirrelfish, eels and triggerfish. Opportunistic predators such as jack and barracuda also appear. Over months and years the reef structure becomes encrusted
Artificial_reef
Coral reef in the Philippines
at Apo Reef Yellowmargin triggerfish at Apo Reef A cushion star at Apo Reef Yellowish white soft coral at Apo Reef A yellow crinoid at Apo Reef A sea cucumber
Apo_Reef
(ハギギシリ) (0779) Water / Psychic No evolution Bruxish is based on the reef triggerfish. It will gnash its teeth at anything, making a sound like grinding
List of generation VII Pokémon
List_of_generation_VII_Pokémon
Species of fish
Pseudobalistes fuscus (common names: blue triggerfish, rippled triggerfish, yellow-spotted triggerfish and blue-and-gold triggerfish) is a fish belonging to the family
Pseudobalistes_fuscus
Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa Rhinecanthus rectangulus Also known as the reef triggerfish 2006 Flower Pua aloalo or maʻo hau hele Hibiscus brackenridgei A. Gray
List_of_Hawaii_state_symbols
Single by Ted Fio Rito and His Orchestra
"Where the Humuhumunukunukuapua'a go swimming by," refers to the reef triggerfish, Hawaii's state fish, by its long Hawaiian name. Poi is a Hawaiian
My Little Grass Shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii
My_Little_Grass_Shack_in_Kealakekua,_Hawaii
Orange-lined triggerfish Balistoides viridescens, Titan triggerfish Canthidermis maculata, Spotted oceanic triggerfish Melichthys indicus, Indian triggerfish Odonus
List of reef fish of the Red Sea
List_of_reef_fish_of_the_Red_Sea
Coral barrier reef along the Florida Keys
Florida Reef (also known as the Great Florida Reef, Florida reefs, Florida Reef Tract and Florida Keys Reef Tract) is the only living coral barrier reef in
Florida_Reef
Zoo in England
visitors a closer view of the tropical coral reef fish. Other displays are home to giant Pacific octopus, triggerfish, nautilus, cuttlefish, turtles, and terrapins
Blue_Reef_Aquarium
Species of triggerfish
Canthidermis sufflamen, the ocean triggerfish, is a species of pelagic triggerfish that can be found throughout the western Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of
Canthidermis_sufflamen
stitches. Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus, the Yellowmargin triggerfish, is another large triggerfish and should not be disturbed if tending to eggs. Moray
Red Sea species hazardous to humans
Red_Sea_species_hazardous_to_humans
and Hawaiʻi. The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands include many atolls, and reefs. Due to Hawaii's isolation 30% of the fish are endemic (unique to the island
List_of_fishes_of_Hawaii
Jamali, H., Pouladi, M., & Gankhaki, G. First Record of the Large-Scale Triggerfish (Canthidermis Macrolepis, Boulenger 1888) in the Persian Gulf. Available
List of fish of the Persian Gulf
List_of_fish_of_the_Persian_Gulf
Wrasse There are both reef safe wrasses and ones that are notorious for killing small fish and invertebrates. Planktivorous Triggerfish With caution. Melichthys
Reef_safe
Species of triggerfish
greenei is the official name of the Christmas Island Kiri triggerfish". Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog. Retrieved 2023-12-22. v t e
Xanthichthys_greenei
Species of fish
Sufflamen bursa, the lei triggerfish, bursa triggerfish, scythe triggerfish or boomerang triggerfish, is a triggerfish from the Indo-Pacific. Its name
Sufflamen_bursa
Arm of the Indian Ocean between Asia and Africa
Sea goatfish Indian Ocean humbug Titan triggerfish Yellow boxfish Threespot dascyllus Orangestripe triggerfish Emperor angelfish Yellow-edged lyretail
Red_Sea
Species of starfish
field. Some of those witnessed are: A species of pufferfish and two triggerfish have been observed to feed on crown-of-thorns starfish in the Red Sea;
Crown-of-thorns_starfish
Species of fish
The blackbelly triggerfish (Rhinecanthus verrucosus) is a ray-finned fish in the family Balistidae found in the Indo-Pacific. It occasionally makes its
Blackbelly_triggerfish
Sublist of the List of marine fishes of South Africa
Blackbar triggerfish or lagoon triggerfish, Rhinecanthus aculeatus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Indo-West Pacific south to Algoa Bay) Patchy triggerfish or reef triggerfish
List of marine bony fishes of South Africa
List_of_marine_bony_fishes_of_South_Africa
Island in Quintana Roo, Mexico
hawksbill sea turtle, queen triggerfish, and the endemic splendid toadfish. Due to the abundant marine life and coral reefs, as well as the clear and warm
Cozumel
different spectral sensitivity). Behavioural research on the reef dwelling triggerfish Rhinecanthus aculeatus has provided evidence that individual members
Double_cone_(biology)
the tank, and onto the floor. Less often kept than their relatives the triggerfish and puffers, there are many filefish that make good aquarium residents
List of marine aquarium fish species
List_of_marine_aquarium_fish_species
Marine protected area in the Cozumel reef system off Mexico
hawksbill sea turtles, queen triggerfish, and the endemic splendid toadfish. Due to the abundant marine life and coral reefs the clear and warm Caribbean
Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park
Arrecifes_de_Cozumel_National_Park
Species of fish
the finescale triggerfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Balistidae, the triggerfishes. This triggerfish is found in the
Balistes_polylepis
Family of fishes
Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. Filefish are closely related to triggerfish, pufferfish, and trunkfish. The filefish family comprises about 102 species
Filefish
Genus of fishes
Richard; Earle, John (2013). "Xanthichthys greenei, a new species of triggerfish (Balistidae) from the Line Islands". Biodiversity Data Journal. 1 (1):
Xanthichthys
Species of shark
Galapagos reef shark has a typical fusiform "reef shark" shape and is very difficult to distinguish from the dusky shark (C. obscurus) and the grey reef shark
Galapagos_shark
Species of fish
directly counter acclimation and feeding efforts. As such, large angelfish, triggerfish, puffers, as well some overly aggressive clownfish and surgeonfish should
Royal_angelfish
Species of fish
Xanthichthys ringens, the sargassum triggerfish or redtail triggerfish, is a species of triggerfish from the Western Atlantic, ranging from North Carolina
Xanthichthys_ringens
Aquarium in Marine Drive, Mumbai
yellow-striped tang, bluespotted stingray, sea stars, clownfish, shark, triggerfish, Moorish idol, azure damsel, blueline demoiselle, purple firefish, cloudy
Taraporewala_Aquarium
damselfish, butterflyfish, angelfish, gobies, cardinalfish, wrassees, triggerfish and surgeonfish. There are several venomous fish, among them several
Fish_in_Australia
Aquarium in Sydney, Australia
porcupinefish Titan triggerfish Two-barred rabbitfish Upside-down Jellyfish Whitecheek surgeonfish Whitetail humbug Whitetip reef shark White’s seahorse
Sea_Life_Sydney_Aquarium
Native animals of the United States Virgin Islands
coral. Along the many coral reefs are also numerous crabs, lobsters, parrot fish, damselfish, goatfish, wrasse, triggerfish, trunkfish, trumpet fish, angelfish
Fauna of the United States Virgin Islands
Fauna_of_the_United_States_Virgin_Islands
Species of sea urchin
bottom feeding fish feed on the young sea urchins. In Jamaica, the queen triggerfish, (Balistes vetula), is the main predator. During their first year, young
Tripneustes_ventricosus
Species of fish
not aggressive towards other fish, with the exception of lionfish and triggerfish. In captivity, the typical lifespan of a raccoon butterflyfish is five
Raccoon_butterflyfish
Aquarium in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
of a coral reef displaying such fish as parrotfish, angelfish, grunts, porcupinefish, and triggerfish comes next; followed by a coral reef tunnel exhibiting
ABQ_BioPark_Aquarium
National park and protected area in Egypt
surgeonfish, surge wrasse, white-spotted puffer and the yellowmargin triggerfish. Around one-fifth of the marine life is native to the region and greater
Wadi_El_Gemal_National_Park
Public aquarium in Toronto, Ontario
hence its name. Some of the species in this exhibit include: Picasso triggerfish, humbug dascyllus, emperor angelfish, pajama cardinalfish, unicorn surgeonfish
Ripley's_Aquarium_of_Canada
Species of fish
small triggerfish. However, it will not tolerate its own kind, so there should be only one specimen per tank. The harlequin tuskfish is not reef-safe:
Harlequin_tuskfish
Aquarium in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
out into the trench and open ocean, including a green moray eel, queen triggerfish, black grouper, blacknose shark, southern stingray, Atlantic tarpon,
National_Aquarium_(Baltimore)
Island country in South Asia
soldierfish, glassfish, surgeonfish, unicornfish, triggerfish, Napoleon wrasse, and barracuda. These coral reefs are home to various marine ecosystems that include
Maldives
Zoo in Nyíregyháza, Hungary
opened to the public. Komodo dragons, pufferfish, triggerfish, several species of sharks (including reef sharks and grey nurse sharks, also known as sand
Nyíregyháza_Zoo
Island subdistrict in Surat Thani, Thailand
island is host to over 130 species of hard corals, and over 223 species of reef fishes belonging to 53 families. Diving conditions have improved dramatically
Ko_Tao
African conservation zoologist and researcher
Retrieved 2020-07-04. "Triggerfish needed to grow reefs, new research finds". phys.org. Retrieved 2020-07-04. "ECO ECO-SI Coral Reefs 2020 Page 12". digital
Nyawira_Muthiga
Species of fish
include other relatively large, aggressive fish, such as lionfish, tangs, triggerfish, wrasses, and possibly even other snowflake moray eels if they are both
Snowflake_moray
Recreational diving region description
soldierfish, glassfish, surgeonfish, unicornfish, triggerfish, Napoleon wrasse, and barracuda. These coral reefs provide habitats to a variety of marine organisms
Diving_in_the_Maldives
Ariommatidae Ariomma dollfusi Balistidae Abalistes stellaris, starry triggerfish Batrachoididae Thalassothia cirrhosa Belonidae Tylosurus choram (Rüppell
List_of_fishes_of_the_Red_Sea
Group of chemical compounds
accumulates in the skin, head, viscera, and roe of big reef fish like grouper, wrasse, triggerfish, lionfish, and amberjack. It also affects barracuda,
Ciguatoxin
Marine protected area in Phang Nga Province, southern Thailand
life, including trevallies, batfish, barracuda, golden pilot jacks, and triggerfish. Notably, the regions around Ko Bon and Ko Tachai have been identified
Similan_Islands
Pavilion and ride at Epcot
naso tang, threadfin butterflyfish, cowtail stingray, orange-lined triggerfish, sandbar sharks, bowmouth guitarfish, bonnethead sharks, Atlantic tarpon
The_Seas_with_Nemo_&_Friends
Bay on the island of Cuba
Cuban Spanish, cochinos may also mean the queen triggerfish (Balistes vetula), which inhabit coral reefs in Bahía de Cochinos, in addition to the literal
Bay_of_Pigs
Bony skin-covered spines or rays protruding from the body of a fish
first spine of their dorsal fin like a fishing rod to lure prey; and triggerfish avoid predators by squeezing into coral crevices and using spines in
Fish_fin
Animal that feeds on coral
carnivorous animal that feeds on coral. Corallivores are an important group of reef organism because they can influence coral abundance, distribution, and community
Corallivore
Largest known fish species
stone triggerfish (Pseudobalistes naufragium) from the Eastern Pacific is the largest triggerfish (Balistidae family), edging out the titan triggerfish (Balistoides
List_of_largest_fish
Islet in Maui County, Hawaii
species.[citation needed] Most commonly observed among these are the black triggerfish, yellow tang, Moorish idol, parrotfish, raccoon butterflyfish and bluefin
Molokini
Indigenous Australian group of Torres Strait Islander people
Nageg to live on the rock cave on the reef piercing anyone with her fin if they try to catch her, becoming triggerfish. The Gelam story explains the creations
Meriam_people
Type of game fishing
ecosystem from microscopic creatures to seahorses, small crabs, juvenile triggerfish and other bait fish. Frigate birds dive for the food accompanying the
Mahi-mahi_fishing
Genus of molluscs
patterns produced by octopus boring into shell to feed. Teleosts, such as triggerfish, have also been observed to feed on Nautilus, by violently charging at
Nautilus_(genus)
Resort town in La Altagracia Province, Dominican Republic
June 2019. "Yellowtail Snapper - Ocyurus chrysurus - Snappers - - Tropical Reefs". reefguide.org. Retrieved 30 June 2019. "María Verón, aspira ser diputada
Punta_Cana
Zoo in Grapevine, Texas
Whitetip reef shark Great Pacific octopus Hermit crab Angel fish Blacktip reef shark Lined seahorse Clown triggerfish Atlantic stingray Cownose ray Jellyfish
Sea_Life_Grapevine
Archived from the original on July 24, 2018. Retrieved July 23, 2018. "Reef Fish ID". "Fish ID". December 17, 2013. "Alectis ciliaris - Pennantfish -
List_of_fishes_of_Florida
Aquarium in Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona
Whitetip reef shark Hermit crab Angel fish Blacktip reef shark Lined seahorse Clown triggerfish Atlantic ray Cownose ray Jellyfish Brown shark Clownfish
Sea_Life_Arizona
Aquarium in Houston, Texas, United States
jacks, blue runner and more. Discovery rig features sea horses, discus, triggerfish, a dogface puffer, a chuckwalla and more. It also accommodates a touch
Downtown_Aquarium_(Houston)
Atoll in the eastern Pacific Ocean
trevally, and bluefin trevally. Also common around Clipperton are black triggerfish;, several species of groupers, including leather bass and starry groupers;
Clipperton_Island
lionfish, cichlids, discus, butterflyfish, tetras, live-bearers, rasboras, triggerfish, starfish, freshwater shrimp, jellyfish, Acropora and brain corals, and
Aquarium_Fish_International
Species of coral
activities of fish such as the stone triggerfish (Pseudobalistes naufragium). Porites lobata forms part of the coral reef biome. Several fish species live
Porites_lobata
Species of fish
to the Milletseed Butterflyfish, Racoon Butterflyfish, and the Black Triggerfish. Some predators like the Milletseed Butterflyfish will travel close behind
Green_damselfish
Family of crustaceans
significant predators of slipper lobsters are bony fish, with the grey triggerfish being the most significant predator of Scyllarides latus in the Mediterranean
Slipper_lobster
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Surname or Lastname
Dutch
Dutch : occupational name for a ropemaker (see Roper).English : possibly a metonymic occupational name for a porter or a basket maker, from Middle English (h)rip ‘basket’. Compare Ripper.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived near a heap of some kind, from Middle English reke ‘stack’, ‘heap’.German : from Radeke, a pet form of a Germanic personal name formed with rÄd ‘advice’, ‘counsel’.Altered spelling of German Reeck.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Read, REED means "red-headed; ruddy complexioned."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Leaf.
Male
English
Anglicized form of Welsh Rhys, REES means "ardor, heat of passion."
Girl/Female
Finnish, Hindu, Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Pearl; Tradition; Rule
Girl/Female
Welsh
Reed.
Male
Egyptian
, reed.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Learned; Expert; Authority
Boy/Male
Indian
Rare, Uncommon, Strange
Boy/Male
Muslim
Rare, Uncommon, Strange
Girl/Female
Muslim
Gazelle. White antelope.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Tradition, Culture
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Style; Tradition; Custom
Girl/Female
Indian
White gazelle, Antelope
Boy/Male
English Scottish American
Redheaded. Surname.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a variant spelling of Ralph.
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, British, Christian, English, German, Hindu, Indian, Scottish
Red-headed; Red Haired; Ruddy Complexioned
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Strange; Rare; Curious; Uncommon
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Read 1.An early American bearer of the common British name was George Reed who emigrated from England in 1635 with his son, William, and settled in Woburn, MA, several years later. His grandson James (1722–1807), a revolutionary war soldier who distinguished himself at the battle of Bunker Hill, moved to Fitzwilliam, NH, and was one of the original NH proprietors.
REEF TRIGGERFISH
REEF TRIGGERFISH
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Every Moment
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Provider
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Best of the Era
Girl/Female
French American
Of the nobility. Noble.
Male
English
Short form of English Nicholas/Nickolas, NICK means "victor of the people."
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Love
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Eternal Naam
Male
Arthurian
, (king; raven); Bran the Blessed.
Girl/Female
Biblical
Sulphureous wells.
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Valerie, VALORIE means "to be healthy, to be strong."Â
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n.
The lower reef of fore and aft sails; also, the upper reef of topsails.
n.
A frame having parallel flat stripe of metal or reed, between which the warp threads pass, set in the swinging lathe or batten of a loom for beating up the weft; a sley. See Batten.
n.
A chain or range of rocks lying at or near the surface of the water. See Coral reefs, under Coral.
n.
The act or motion of reeling or staggering; as, a drunken reel.
n.
A line for hauling the reef cringle to the yard; -- also called reef earing.
imp. & p. p.
of Reef
a.
Of, pertaining to, or resembling, beef.
n.
A name given to many tall and coarse grasses or grasslike plants, and their slender, often jointed, stems, such as the various kinds of bamboo, and especially the common reed of Europe and North America (Phragmites communis).
n.
An arrow, as made of a reed.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Reef
a.
Full of reefs or rocks.
n. pl.
Reef points.
v. t.
To wind upon a reel, as yarn or thread.
n.
A small piece of cane or wood attached to the mouthpiece of certain instruments, and set in vibration by the breath. In the clarinet it is a single fiat reed; in the oboe and bassoon it is double, forming a compressed tube.
n.
A beef; a beef creature.
v. t.
That part of a sail which is taken in or let out by means of the reef points, in order to adapt the size of the sail to the force of the wind.
n.
A frame with radial arms, or a kind of spool, turning on an axis, on which yarn, threads, lines, or the like, are wound; as, a log reel, used by seamen; an angler's reel; a garden reel.
n.
A short piece of cordage used in reefing sails. See Reef point, under Reef.
n.
A lively dance of the Highlanders of Scotland; also, the music to the dance; -- often called Scotch reel.