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COULEE
Etymology
Noun
coulee (plural coulees)
A stream.
(geology) A lava flow.
(US) A deep gulch or ravine, frequently dry in summer.
Source: Wiktionary
Cou`lee" (k`l"), n. Etym: [F. coulée, fr. couler to run or flow.]
Definition: A stream; (Geol.)
Definition: a stream of lava. Also, in the Western United States, the bed of a stream, even if dry, when deep and having inclined sides; distinguished from a cañon, which has precipitous sides.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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