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(trib-u-tar-ies) 4 syllables

Definition

plural noun. smaller rivers or streams that flow into a larger river.

Example Sentence

The map showed lots of tributaries feeding the Pamlico River.

More Example Sentences

Many tributaries help create a large river.

Synonyms

branches; feeder streams; inlets

Antonyms

ocean

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Rhymes

  • tributaries
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