streambed
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of streambed
Example Sentences
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Large quantities of glacial meltwater churn up rocks and sediment, allowing very little light to reach the streambed, while freezing temperatures and snow in other seasons provide little opportunity for a rich microbiome to develop.
From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2024
She questioned the homes’ construction, given their location near a streambed and known geologic weakness in the area.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 29, 2023
Standing at the border post between Botswana and Namibia, next to the looping streambed of the Okavango River, Max Muyemburuko waved goodbye.
From National Geographic • Jun. 27, 2023
In one battle, Bakke wanted to put larger gravel on the streambed so water could move more easily into the hyporheic.
From Scientific American • Apr. 1, 2022
At dawn, a frog began croaking belligerently from the streambed.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
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