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tributary

1. a stream, river, or glacier that feeds another larger one

2. a person, nation, or people that pays tribute

3. (of a stream, etc.) feeding a larger stream

tributary [′trib·yə‚ter·ē]

(hydrology)

A stream that feeds or flows into or joins a larger stream or a lake. Also known as contributory; feeder; side stream; tributary stream.

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