as in tributaries
a stream that flows into a larger body of water
a small creek that is the bayou of a larger stream
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tributaries
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The glaciers of Cayambe, Antisana, and Cotopaxi are the sources of one of those tributaries—the Río Napo.—
Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
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The Grand Canyon is one of the world’s most famous waterways, and its stretch of the Colorado River and its tributaries are protected.—
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“Bayous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bayous. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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