Euripus

英 [jʊə'raɪpəs]
  • n.
    • 水流(或潮水)湍急的海峡(或水道)，湍流海峡，急流水道
    • [罕用语]急剧涨落
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英语词源

Euripus
strait between Euboea and the Greek mainland, notorious for its violent and unpredictable currents, from eu- "good, well" (see eu-) + rhipe "rush." Apparently euphemistic.