a water runoff area that runs into the ocean.
Because a tributary flows into a river. If a tributary flowed directly into the sea - it would be a river - not a tributary !
Three words that describe a tributary are "contributory," "flowing," and "subordinate." A tributary is a smaller stream or river that flows into a larger one, contributing to its water flow. It typically runs parallel to the main river, enhancing the overall watershed system.
The term used to describe one river emptying into another is "tributary." A tributary is a smaller stream or river that flows into a larger one, contributing its water to the main river system. The point where the tributary joins the larger river is called the confluence.
Lakes are open water, backwater would describe a tributary that supplies a lake or where it runs off into lower country.
The Langani river is a tributary to the Kafue river.
a tributary is a stream
It is called a tributary
A tributary.
It would be known as a tributary.
A Tributary
Certificate of Tributary Information
A tributary is water.