Translation of "Huuhtoa" in English

Kaivammeko sitä? Vai haenko vettä yrittääksemme huuhtoa sen ulos?

So should we dig for it? Or should I go back and use some water to try and flush him out?

Yrittäen huuhtoa sen ulos. Siten on pienempi vaara tulla purruksi.

and try and flush him out, collect him like that. There's less of a chance of getting bitten this way,

Kaivammeko sitä? Vai haenko vettä, ja yritän huuhtoa sen ulos?

So should we dig for it? Or should I go back and use the water, and try and flush him out?