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
Noun
  • Hazmat materials got dumped right into rivers and tributaries.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • Rough weather rolled over the Colorado community of Evergreen on Wednesday night, swelling Bear Creek and tributaries and tossing debris and mud into homes and downtown.
    — Alan Gionet, CBS News, 25 June 2026
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