creek bed

• Lit ou chenal d'un petit ruisseau, généralement à sec ou contenant un faible écoulement d'eau.

The bottom or channel of a small stream or creek, typically dry or containing a shallow flow of water.

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   The bottom or channel of a creek, often dry when water is not flowing.

   lit de ruisseau

   • We walked along the dry creek bed looking for fossils.
   • The creek bed was filled with smooth stones.
   • After the storm, the creek bed was full of rushing water.