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'Emigr'e
(gcide) | 'Emigr'e \['E]`mi`gr['e]"\, n. [F., emigrant.]
1. One of the natives of France who were opposed to the first
Revolution, and who left their country in consequence.
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2. Hence: Any emigrant, especially one who had fled his/her
native land due to political conditions.
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Demigretta jugularis
(gcide) | Reef \Reef\ (r[=e]f), n. [Akin to D. rif, G. riff, Icel. rif,
Dan. rev; cf. Icel. rifa rift, rent, fissure, rifa to rive,
bear. Cf. Rift, Rive.]
1. A chain or range of rocks lying at or near the surface of
the water. See Coral reefs, under Coral.
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2. (Mining.) A large vein of auriferous quartz; -- so called
in Australia. Hence, any body of rock yielding valuable
ore.
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Reef builder (Zool.), any stony coral which contributes
material to the formation of coral reefs.
Reef heron (Zool.), any heron of the genus Demigretta;
as, the blue reef heron (Demigretta jugularis) of
Australia.
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'Emigr'e
(gcide) | 'Emigr'e \['E]`mi`gr['e]"\, n. [F., emigrant.]
1. One of the natives of France who were opposed to the first
Revolution, and who left their country in consequence.
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2. Hence: Any emigrant, especially one who had fled his/her
native land due to political conditions.
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