cove

English Thesaurus

1. a small inlet (noun.object)

hypernym	:	inlet, recess,
definition	:	an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands) (noun.object)

hyponym	:	lough,
definition	:	a long narrow (nearly landlocked) cove in Ireland (noun.object)

2. small or narrow cave in the side of a cliff or mountain (noun.object)

hypernym	:	cave,
definition	:	a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea (noun.object)