1. plural of bayou; slow-moving waterways or wetland slugs, typically found in flat, low-lying areas
Usage: chiefly Southern U.S.

Examples

• The Louisiana bayous are home to alligators and many bird species.
• We took a boat tour through the cypress-lined bayous.
• The bayous provide important habitat for wildlife.
• Many bayous connect to larger rivers and lakes.
• The murky waters of the bayous moved slowly toward the gulf.
• Fishing is popular in the quiet bayous of the region.