Feeder
Feeder noun - A stream that flows into a larger body of water.
Usage example: the lake has several feeders that have their headwaters near the Canadian border
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Headstream and feeder are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Headstream" instead a noun "Feeder".
Headstream
Headstream noun - The beginning part of a stream.
Usage example: the headstreams of the Ganges River arise in the Himalayas
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