creek

a small river, especially one that flows into a larger river or lake

arroyo, riachuelo

• a creek

Collocations creek water · creek bank

• The children played in the creek.

  Los niños jugaron en el arroyo.

a small channel or gully through which water flows, especially after rain

zanja, surco

• a creek

Collocations creek bed · dry creek

• There was a small creek running through the field.

  Había un pequeño arroyo que corría por el campo.