distributaries

noun

plural of distributary
as in tributaries

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  1. tributaries
  2. canals
  3. affluents
  4. waterways
  5. watercourses
Noun
  • In the last decade, mussels have been released along both branches of the DuPage River, various tributaries and waterways.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The Brahmaputra and its tributaries carry enormous amounts of sediment from the Himalayas, continually reshaping channels, banks and river islands.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of tributaries
Noun
  • Such discoveries have also been made while construction workers dig canals to install gas pipes.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Many rural farming communities had spent generations building and maintaining their own irrigation canals, wells, and water systems.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of canals
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  • On that note, the ACRC survey reported that 52% of affluents were disappointed with the options presented by luxury brands.
    — Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Definition of affluents
Noun
  • Next steps involve getting zequanox approved for use in golden mussels through the California Environmental Protection Agency and hoping to get this rolled out in local waterways next year, possibly sooner, if California approves an emergency use.
    — Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In waterways, incoming hot water can dissolve oxygen and stress fish, as well as other aquatic wildlife and birds.
    — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of waterways
Noun
  • At the same time, there are riparian natives — those that grow along watercourses — which may need regular attention in terms of water needs for many years after planting.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Definition of watercourses
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