wadi
noun/ˈwɑdi/
Frequency rank: #15,781 most common English word
Meaning
A rocky watercourse in arid regions that is dry except during periods of rainfall.
Example sentence
The hikers followed the dry wadi through the desert, hoping it would lead them to an oasis.
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