a tributary
A smaller stream of freshwater that flows into a larger stream is called a "tributary." Tributaries contribute to the flow and water volume of the main river or stream they feed into, and they play an important role in the watershed ecosystem.
A stream or river called that flows into a larger stream or river is called a tributary.
tributary is the collective term A tributary is a smaller stream which flows into a larger river. The name of an individual stream depends on the size of the stream. It may be a river or a creek or a canal if it is manmade.
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The smaller stream is the tributary of the larger river.
it is called a tributary
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It could be called runoff, feeder stream or source.
A tributary.
There is no single name for a single stream of water that flows into an ocean but headwaters would be a good one for a single stream of water into a lake
A noisy little stream is called a babbling brook. As the water flows over the pebbles in the stream it creates the noise.
A Tributary