noun
- plural of barranco; deep ravines or gorges, especially in arid regions
Usage: Spanish loanword; geological term
Examples
- The hikers carefully navigated the steep barrancos in the desert landscape.
- Flash floods carved deep barrancos through the mountainous terrain.
- The village was built between two barrancos for natural protection.
- Erosion over centuries created these dramatic barrancos.
- Wildlife often seeks shelter in the cooler barrancos during hot days.