Euripus
Pronunciation : Eu*ri"pus
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L., fr. Gr.
Definition : Defn: A strait; a narrow tract of water, where the tide, or a current, flows and reflows with violence, as the ancient fright of this name between Eub?a and B?otia. Hence, a flux and reflux. Burke.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913