Definition of "arroyo" []

• A deep gully cut by an intermittent stream; a dry gulch. (noun)
• A brook; a creek. (noun)

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• "The word arroyo has appeared in one New York Times article in the past year, on Jan. 1 in the Scientist at Work blog post "The Sun, the Moon and the Quail" by Jennifer Gee:"
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• "Finally, the arroyo is too strong and takes the taxi away."