Dutch word rifhaai comes from Dutch rif, Dutch haai (Greedy person. Shark.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| rif | Dutch (nld) | (nautical) reef: an arrangement to reduce the area of a sail in a high wind Reef: a chain or range of rocks lying at or near the surface of the water. |
| haai | Dutch (nld) | Greedy person. Shark. |
| rifhaai | Dutch (nld) | Name used for certain sharks in the family Carcharhinidae; reef shark. |