A cay (/ ˈ k iː, ˈ k eɪ / KEE), also spelled caye or key, is a small, low-elevation, sandy island on the surface of a coral reef. Cays occur in tropical environments throughout the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian oceans, including in the Caribbean and on the Great Barrier Reef and Belize Barrier Reef.

The meaning of CAY is a low island or reef of sand or coral.

Cay, small, low island, usually sandy, situated on a coral reef platform. Such islands are commonly referred to as keys in Florida and parts of the Caribbean. Sand cays are usually built on the edge of the coral platform, opposite the direction from which the prevailing winds blow.

2024年6月21日 · A coral cay is an island that is formed from sediments derived from the reef on which it sits and is swept by refracted waves to a focal point on the reef flat where they are deposited. These cays are composed of coral detritus, rock, shingle, and sand-sized materials.

A cay ( "key" English pronunciation: /kiː/) is a small, low island made of mostly sand or coral and on top of a coral reef, a very small island. The English word cay comes from the Spanish word cayo and this from the Taíno word cayo meaning "small island". [1] .

CAY meaning: 1. a small, low island in tropical regions, made of rock, sand, or coral (= a hard substance formed…. Learn more.

2024年6月22日 · A cay is called a cay because the word comes from the Spanish word “cayo” and the Taíno word “cayo,” both of which mean “small island.” The word was brought over by the Spanish and has been used to describe small, low-elevation, sandy …

2024年3月17日 · A cay is a small, low-elevation, sandy island formed on the surface of coral reefs, whereas a key is a term used more broadly for any low-lying island, especially in a coral reef context.

Cay definition: A small, low island composed largely of coral or sand.

2024年1月14日 · A bay is a body of water partially surrounded by land, typically on three sides. A cay (also spelled "key") is a small, low-elevation, sandy island formed on the surface of a coral reef.