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Coral Fish :: Coral fish () Any bright-colored fish of the genera Chaetodon, Pomacentrus, Apogon, and related genera, which live among reef corals..

Reef :: Reef (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..

Ledgy :: Ledgy (a.) Abounding in ledges; consisting of a ledge or reef; as, a ledgy island..

Trine :: Trine (a.) Threefold; triple; as, trine dimensions, or length, breadth, and thickness..

Reef :: Reef (v. t.) To reduce the extent of (as a sail) by roiling or folding a certain portion of it and making it fast to the yard or spar.

Treble :: Treble (v. t.) To make thrice as much; to make threefold.

Cow-pilot :: Cow-pilot (n.) A handsomely banded, coral-reef fish, of Florida and the West Indies (Pomacentrus saxatilis); -- called also mojarra..

Treefuls :: Treefuls (pl. ) of Treefu.

Trebly :: Trebly (adv.) In a treble manner; with a threefold number or quantity; triply.

Trigeminous :: Trigeminous (a.) Born three together; being one of three born at the same birth; also, threefold..

Point :: Point (n.) A short piece of cordage used in reefing sails. See Reef point, under Reef..

Atoll :: Atoll (n.) A coral island or islands, consisting of a belt of coral reef, partly submerged, surrounding a central lagoon or depression; a lagoon island..

Porites :: Porites (n.) An important genus of reef-building corals having small twelve-rayed calicles, and a very porous coral. Some species are branched, others grow in large massive or globular forms..

Triple :: Triple (a.) To make threefold, or thrice as much or as many; to treble; as, to triple the tax on coffee..

Topsail :: Topsail (n.) In a square-rigged vessel, the sail next above the lowermost sail on a mast. This sail is the one most frequently reefed or furled in working the ship. In a fore-and-aft rigged vessel, the sail set upon and above the gaff. See Cutter, Schooner, Sail, and Ship..

Oculinacea :: Oculinacea (n.pl.) A suborder of corals including many reef-building species, having round, starlike calicles..

Thrice :: Thrice (adv.) In a threefold manner or degree; repeatedly; very.

Reef :: Reef (n.) A chain or range of rocks lying at or near the surface of the water. See Coral reefs, under Coral..

Treeful :: Treeful (n.) The quantity or number which fills a tree.

Thribble :: Thribble (a.) Triple; treble; threefold.

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