Definition of SHYLOCK. 1. capitalized: the Jewish usurer and antagonist of Antonio in Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice.2.. capitalized: the Jewish usurer and antagonist of Antonio in Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice. 2.
The Great Barrier Reef has long been known to and used by the Aboriginal Australian and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and is an important part of local groups' cultures and spirituality. The reef is a very popular destination for tourists, especially in the Whitsunday Islands and Cairns regions.he Great Barrier Reef can be seen from outer space and is the world's biggest single structure made by living organisms. This reef structure is composed of and built by billions of tiny organisms, known as coral polyps.
Aerial views of The Great Barrier Reef are seen from above on August 7, 2009 in Cairns, Australia. GREAT BARRIER REEF, Australia A writer has declared the Great Barrier Reef in Australia officially dead after a story in September said that the bleaching of the reef's coral this year has caused it to decline. ABC News in Australia reported last month that bleaching had killed 35 percent of coral in the central and northern parts of the reef.