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Tsunami means ____ in Japanese.

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huge waves
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massive waves
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harbour waves
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giant waves
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Solution

The correct option is C harbour waves
Tsunami means "harbour wave" in Japanese. They are also called oceanic earthquake waves. Tsunami is a special case of a wave that is not formed by the wind but is formed due to disturbance inside the earth. Tsunamis take lives, destroy property, and disrupt transport and communication systems.

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