Question

What are tributaries​

Answer 1

A tributary is a stream or a river which flows into a larger river. a tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean

Answer 2

A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean. Tributaries and the main stem river drain the surrounding drainage basin of its surface water and groundwater, leading the water out into an ocean.