creek
Pronunciation:
/kɹiːk//kɹik/noun
Definitions
A small inlet or bay, often saltwater, narrower and extending farther into the land than a cove; a recess in the shore of the sea, or of a river; the inner part of a port that is used as a dock for small boats.
A stream of water (often freshwater) smaller than a river and larger than a brook.
Any turn or winding.