a long narrow excavation in the earth

any small natural waterway

forsake

throw away

sever all ties with, usually unceremoniously or irresponsibly

make an emergency landing on water

crash or crash-land

cut a trench in, as for drainage

a laborer who digs ditches

large deeply rooted fern of worldwide distribution with upright bipinnate compound tufted fronds

tall North American reed having relative wide leaves and large plumelike panicles; widely distributed in moist areas; used for mats, screens and arrow shafts

a spade with a long handle for digging narrow ditches

submerged freshwater perennials