small river
Creek or rivulet
A small river is a watercourse larger than a creek or stream but smaller than a major river.
The term is informal and relative—what counts as small depends on regional context.
A small river ran through the property.
Streams, brooks, and creeks are often called small rivers loosely, though technically they're narrower still.
- creekNarrow natural watercourse
- babbling brookSmall stream making sounds
- brookSmall flowing watercourse
- streamSteady continuous flow
- rivuletVery small stream
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