Meaning of RAVINE
| Pronunciation: | | ru'veen
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[n] a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water) |
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RAVINE is a 6 letter word that starts with R. |
| | See Also: | | canon, canyon, gorge, vale, valley | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Ra*vine"\, n. [F., a place excavated by a torrent, a
ravine, fr. ravir to snatch or tear away, L. rapere; cf. L.
rapina rapine. See {Ravish}, and cf. {Rapine}, {Raven} prey.]
1. A torrent of water. [Obs.] --Cotgrave.
2. A deep and narrow hollow, usually worn by a stream or
torrent of water; a gorge; a mountain cleft.
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Watercourse larger than a gully, smaller than a valley, and less bold in relief than a gulch or arroyo. |
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