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as in brooks
a natural body of running water smaller than a river
the shallow creek that runs in back of our house
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as in estuaries
chiefly British
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
explored many of the creeks along the Cornwall coast of England
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coves
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Another notable individual is a female known as Flame, who has been sighted 695 times over the past 20 years — more than any other humpback — mostly in the coves, bays, and inlets around Juneau, Alaska’s capital.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
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On the North Island, explore craggy coves and cliffside beaches along the Coromandel Peninsula, located across the gulf from Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city.—
Nicholas DeRenzo,
AFAR Media,
18 Dec. 2024
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“Creeks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creeks. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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