tributary - noun
- TRIBYƏˌTERĒ TRI/BU/TARY
- A river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake
- A person or state that pay tribute to another state or ruler
1)"The Illinois River, a tributary of the Mississippi"
synonyms: headwater, creek, branch, fork, feeder, side stream, side channel,
"the countless tributaries of the mighty Mississippi"
2) "tributaries of the Aztec empire
Tribute-something that you say, give, or do to show respect or affection for someone