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A '''tsunami''' (also, but inaccurately, referred to as a Tidal Wave), which is Japanese for "harbor wave," is a massive ocean wave typically caused by an underwater [[earthquake]], a submarine landslide or a coastal landslide.  It can cause widespread death and destruction, and even erase entire islands from the surface of the globe.  The tsunami that struck the [[Indian Ocean]] shores of South [[Asia]] on December 26, 2004, caused the deaths of up to 300000 people.

A '''tsunami''' (also, but inaccurately, referred to as a Tidal Wave), which is Japanese for "harbor wave," is a massive ocean wave typically caused by an underwater [[earthquake]], a submarine landslide or a coastal landslide.  It can cause widespread death and destruction, and even erase entire islands from the surface of the globe.  The tsunami that struck the [[Indian Ocean]] shores of South [[Asia]] on December 26, 2004, caused the deaths of up to 300000 people.

[[National Geographic]] and others have reported that animals protect themselves, such as by scampering to high ground, in anticipation of the tsunami flooding their area.<ref>http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2005-01-03-tsunami-blog_x.htm</ref>.

[[National Geographic]] and others have reported that animals protect themselves, such as by scampering to high ground, in anticipation of the tsunami flooding their area.<ref>http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2005-01-03-tsunami-blog_x.htm</ref>

A '''tsunami''' is also used as a popular metaphor to describe a big change in voter or consumer preferences.

A '''tsunami''' is also used as a popular metaphor to describe a big change in voter or consumer preferences.