Arroyo
Defile
Defile noun - A narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage.
Usage example: the cattle, once they were cornered in the defile, were quickly rounded up
Mutual synonyms
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Defile and Arroyo. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/arroyo/defile
Arroyo & Defile. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/arroyo/defile>.
Defile or Arroyo. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/arroyo/defile.
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