euripus
/jʊˈraɪpəs/
noun
- A narrow channel or strait, especially one with strong or unpredictable currents.
- The sailors navigated carefully through the euripus, where the tides changed rapidly.
- The strong currents in the euripus made it dangerous for small fishing boats.
- Ancient Greeks believed the euripus between the island and the mainland was home to sea monsters.