noun
- a small stream or creek, especially one that is dry except during the rainy season
Usage: common in southwestern United States and Spanish-speaking regions
Examples
- The arroyo ran dry during the summer months.
- After the heavy rains, water rushed through the arroyo.
- Hikers followed the arroyo down into the canyon.
- The arroyo carved a deep channel through the desert landscape.
- Children played in the shallow arroyo near the ranch.
- During flash floods, the normally dry arroyo becomes dangerous.