Noun:

சற்றுக் சிறுகுடா,

bayous's Usage Examples:

Some of the levees, especially those in swampy regions where outlet bayous are closed, are of extraordinary solidity and dimensions, being 20 to 40 ft.

high, or even more, across streams or bayous - formerly outlets - with bases of 8 or 10 ft.

In the operations for the capture of Vicksburg in 1863 unsuccessful attempts were made in February and March by Porter's vessels to penetrate through connecting streams and bayous to the Yazoo river and reach the right rear of the Confederate defences on the bluffs.

Many bayous are convertible by improvement into excellent drainage and irrigation canals.

In each direction the country falls away in a succession of minor undulations, the summits of the ridges being occupied by the streams and bayous.

The flood plain during its formation is marked by meandering, or anastomosing streams, ox-bow lakes and bayous, marshes or stagnant pools, and is occasionally completely covered with water.

Water lilies, water hyacinths, which are an obstruction in many streams, and irises in rich variety give colour to the coast wastes and sombre bayous.

The improvement of bayous, channels, the 'The original channel of the Red river.

The problem of inland waterways has always been a most important one in northern, eastern and southern Louisiana, where there are systems of improved bayous, lakes and canals which, with the levees, make this region something like Holland, on a greater scale.

Oxbow lakes and bayous are common only in the Delta.

the equable temperature is largely the effect of the network of bays, bayous and lakes, and throughout the state the climate is materially influenced by the prevailing southerly winds from the Gulf of Mexico.

Reclaimed marsh-land and fresh alluvium (the so-called " front-lands " on rivers and bayous) are choice soil for Indian corn, sugar-cane, perique tobacco, semi-tropical fruits and cotton.

There are many " bayous," several of which are of great importance, both for navigation and for drainage.