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What is a river or a stream that flows into a larger river or stream called?

A stream or river called that flows into a larger stream or river is called a tributary.


When A larger river can be fed by an which is a smaller river or stream that flows into it?

tributary


What is A steam which flows into a river?

The smaller stream is the tributary of the larger river.


Where does a small river flow into a larger one?

The smaller stream is a tributary of a larger stream, river or lake.


What word means any smaller stream or river leading to a larger river?

Tributary.


What is a stream or river that feeds into a larger river?

It is called a tributary.


What is the beginning of a stream or river called?

Answer!-Usually the start of a river is called its source and the end of the river is called the mouth.


What is the name of a river or stream that flowsinto a larger river?

The smaller river is a tributary to the big one.


What it is A stream that flows into river?

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.


When a small river flows into a larger one what does it eventually empty into?

Tributary


What term describes a stream or small river that flows into a larger river?

A small freshwater river or stream flowing into a larger river is called a tributary or feeder river. A tributary is a stream or river that flows into a mainstem (or parent) river or a lake. For example, a tributary can be a creek that flows into a river. Or it can be a small river that flows into a larger river. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean. Some large rivers can have up to 100 tributaries. The spot where the smaller and larger river meet is called a "confluence". In contrast, a body of water that branches off and flows away from the main river is called a distributary.


What is a smaller river emptying into a larger river called?

A tributary