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单词 cay
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cay


cay

C0177600 (kē, kā)n. A small, low island composed largely of coral or sand.
[Alteration (influenced by quay) of Spanish cayo, probably from Taíno.]

cay

(keɪ; kiː) n (Physical Geography) a small low island or bank composed of sand and coral fragments, esp in the Caribbean area. Also called: key [C18: from Spanish cayo, probably from Old French quai quay]

cay

(keɪ, ki)

n. a small low island; key. [1700–10; < Sp cayo]
Thesaurus
Noun1.cay - a coral reef off the southern coast of Floridacay - a coral reef off the southern coast of FloridaFlorida key, keyEverglade State, FL, Florida, Sunshine State - a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil Warcoral reef - a reef consisting of coral consolidated into limestone
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cay


cay

a small low island or bank composed of sand and coral fragments, esp in the Caribbean area

cay

[] (geology) A flat coral island. A flat mound of sand built up on a reef slightly above high tide. A small, low coastal islet or emergent reef composed largely of sand or coral.
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CAY


AcronymDefinition
CAYConway (Amtrak station code; Conway, NH)
CAYCayman Airways (ICAO code)
CAYCove at Yarmouth (timeshare resort; West Yarmouth, MA)
CAYCayenne, French Guiana - Rochambeau (Airport Code)
CAYCrazy About You
CAYConfederation of Anarchist Youth
CAYCounty Average Yield

cay


  • noun

Synonyms for cay

noun a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida

Synonyms

  • Florida key
  • key

Related Words

  • Everglade State
  • FL
  • Florida
  • Sunshine State
  • coral reef
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