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n. - A small stream of water or liquid.

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  • It is a large and handsome mansion, with beautiful pleasure grounds crossed by a small rivulet.
  • From this spring, the water escapes in a tiny stream, called a rivulet or creek, and flows along until it enters a river.
  • The timber on the plains and hills was chiefly those species of eucalyptus called apple tree, box, and gum trees; and on the banks of the rivulet were a few large casuarina.
  • "Driving ATVs in the farms and through the rivulet is a completely amazing experience.
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