n. A deep narrow valley or gorge in the earth's surface worn by running water.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A torrent of water.
n. A deep and narrow hollow, usually worn by a stream or torrent of water; a gorge; a mountain cleft.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. Same as raven.
n. A raging flood.
n. A long deep hollow worn by a stream or torrent of water; hence, any deep narrow gorge, as in a mountain; a gully.
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n. a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
Word Usage
"His casual remark to Dr. Werner, and to the landscape, as Grushnitsky's corpse topples into a ravine is a masterpiece of the laconic: "Finita la commedia!""