cuneta
= ditch, drainage ditch, gutter, culvert.
Ex: The speciments were collected from different types of habitats, such as streams, springs, ditches, dams, swamps, wells and ponds.
Ex: It was found that 73.6% of the wetlands were lost due to the construction of drainage ditches and levees.
Ex: Sampling for immature stages of mosquito was done weekly between May 1999 and January 2000 by straining them from the water in ravines and gutters.
Ex: This publication reviews the literature on the effect of culverts on migrating indigenous and exotic freshwater fish.
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* dejar a Alguien en la cuneta = leave + Alguien + in the lurch.
* dejar en la cuneta = ditch.