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bayous

noun

plural of bayou

as in tributaries

a stream that flows into a larger body of water a small creek that is the bayou of a larger stream

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tributaries

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Both are tributaries of the Klamath River, where Chinook and coho salmon swim upstream to spawn.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
While low flows continue to persist in sections of the Colorado River, cold tributaries, deeper-water refuges in narrow canyon reaches, and larger pools provide cool refuges for fish.

— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

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