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rivulet

Rivulet (noun) means a small stream; a streamlet; a gill.

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1
A small stream; a streamlet; a gill.
2
Perizoma affinitatum, a geometrid moth.
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Etymology

From Italian rivoletto, diminutive of rivolo (“trickle, little stream”), diminutive of rivo (“stream, brook, creek”), ultimately from Latin rīvulus, diminutive of rīvus. By surface analysis, Latin rīvus + -ule + -et.

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What is the meaning of rivulet?

"rivulet" (noun) means a small stream; a streamlet; a gill.

What are the different meanings of rivulet?

"rivulet" has 2 main meanings: 1. A small stream; a streamlet; a gill; 2. Perizoma affinitatum, a geometrid moth.

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