| 单词 | sand cay |
| 释义 | > as lemmassand cay sand cay n. [cay n.] a small sandy island, usually elongated parallel to the shore, frequently found on a coral reef and there composed of fine coral debris; = sand key n. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > land > land mass > island > [noun] > small aiteOE islec1290 inchc1425 isleta1552 isolet1613 insulet1622 motu1770 sand key1775 islot1790 oe1810 illaun1882 sand cay1934 1934 T. Wood Cobbers xvii. 219 You do not see it [sc. the Barrier Reef]... You see instead islands... Islands which are sand-cays covered with birds. 1937 Geogr. Jrnl. 89 138 Sand-cays may occur on almost any reef, but they are most typical of the inner reefs of the outer barrier. 1968 R. W. Fairbridge Encycl. Geomorphol. 972/2 During hurricanes, sand cays are liable to be swept clear of vegetation and may disappear completely in a single storm. < as lemmas |
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