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distributary
Distributary (noun) means a stream, natural or man-made, that branches off from a larger river and flows away from it.
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A stream, natural or man-made, that branches off from a larger river and flows away from it.
"The physical condition of the distributary itself is in bad shape due to poor maintenance over longer periods of time, especially in the head reach."
— Sediment Behavior of Sangro Distributary, Mirpurkhas Sub-division (1998)
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What is the meaning of distributary?
"distributary" (noun) means a stream, natural or man-made, that branches off from a larger river and flows away from it.
What is the opposite of distributary?
The opposite of "distributary" is tributary.
