| | | 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 southwestern U.S. |
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 |  | | "My brothers and I used to spend the summer exploring the arroyo behind our neighborhood." |
| | | "The hikers were warned of the risk of flash floods in the arroyo." |
| | | "Coyote tracks could be seen along the bottom of the arroyo." |
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 | | Spanish, late 18th century |
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 | | "Arroyo" is borrowed from Spanish (in which it means "stream") to name a particular kind of steep-sided gully formed over time by fast-moving water. This type of land feature is commonly found in the southwestern United States, an area that was originally settled by the Spanish. ... | | Continue Reading |
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