What is the main difference between a tributary and a distributary?

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TributaryDistributary1. It is a small river joining the bigger river.1. It is a branch of the river.2. It gives water to...

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TributaryDistributary1. It is a small river joining the bigger river.1. It is a branch of the river.2. It gives water to...

Tributary	Distributary
1. It is a small river joining the bigger river.	1. It is a branch of the river.
2. It gives water to the main river.	2. It takes away water from the main river.
3. It is mostly found in the middle course of the river.	3. It is generally found in the lower course of the river.
4. A river has only a few tributaries.	4. There are many small distributaries.
5. The Yamuna is a tributary of the river Ganga.	5. The Hoogly is a distributary of the river Ganga.