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Ravine vs Arroyo - What's the difference?

ravine | arroyo |

As a verb ravine

is .

As a proper noun arroyo is

.

ravine

English

("ravine" on Wikipedia)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A deep narrow valley or gorge in the earth's surface worn by running water.
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    • , title=Lord Stranleigh Abroad , chapter=3 citation , passage=He fell into a reverie, a most dangerous state of mind for a chauffeur, since a fall into reverie on the part of a driver may mean a fall into a ravine on the part of the machine.}}

    Derived terms

    * ravine-buck * ravined * ravine-deer

    Related terms

    * ravinement

    See also

    * canyon * gorge * gulley, gully * valley

    Anagrams

    * ----

    arroyo

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A dry creek or stream bed, a gulch which temporarily or seasonally fills and flows (after sufficient rain).
  • Any water course; any rivulet (whether it flows year-round or only seasonally).