arroyo
ar·royo
noun \ə-ˈrȯi-(ˌ)ō, -ə\ plural ar·royos
Definition of ARROYO
1
: a watercourse (as a creek) in an arid region
2
: a water-carved gully or channel
Origin of ARROYO
Spanish
First Known Use: 1843
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