a body of water forming an indentation of the shoreline, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf.

South Atlantic States . an arm of a swamp.

a recess of land, partly surrounded by hills.

an arm of a prairie or swamp, extending into woods and partly surrounded by them.

noun

anchorage , arm , basin , bayou , bight , cove , estuary , fiord , firth , gulf , harbor , inlet , lagoon , loch , mouth , narrows , sound , strait , bow window , compartment , niche , nook , opening , oriel , recess , bark , bellow , clamor , cry , growl , howl , ululation , wail , yelp , moan , yowl , alcove , bank , bay-tree , creek , desperation , enclose , fleet , frith , garland , haven , hole , horse , indentation , last resort , laurel , oriel (bay window) , pl. honors , renown , roan , sinus , sweet laurel , tree , window , yawp

verb

moan , ululate , wail , yowl