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   arroyo

   /əˈrɔɪəʊ/

   noun

   • 1. a steep-sided gully formed by the action of fast-flowing water in an arid or semi-arid region, found chiefly in the south-western US.

   Word Origin late 18th century: from Spanish.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › arroyoArroyo Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : a watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region. 2. : a water-carved gully or channel. Examples of arroyo in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web Hikers can see California buckwheat, arroyo willow, black sage, big berry manzanita and hairy ceanothus.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Arroyo_(watercourse)Arroyo (watercourse) - Wikipedia

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   An arroyo (/ ə ˈ r ɔɪ oʊ /), from Spanish arroyo (Spanish:, "brook"), also called a wash, is a dry watercourse that temporarily or seasonally fills and flows after sufficient rain. Flash floods are common in arroyos following thunderstorms.

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   A small, deep gully or channel of an ephemeral stream. Arroyos usually have relatively flat floors and are flanked by steep sides consisting of unconsolidated sediments. They are usually dry except after heavy rainfall.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishARROYO | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ARROYO definition: 1. in the southwestern US, a narrow channel in the ground that is usually dry but becomes a stream…. Learn more.

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   ARROYO meaning: 1. in the southwestern US, a narrow channel in the ground that is usually dry but becomes a stream…. Learn more.

7. www.worldatlas.com › articles › what-is-an-arroyoWhat Is An Arroyo? - WorldAtlas

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   Apr 25, 2017 · What Is An Arroyo? Often associated with flashfloods, an arroyo is a stream bed or dry creek that temporarily fills and flows after sufficient rainfall.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionarroyo noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of arroyo noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.