anabranches
/ˈænəˌbræntʃɪz/
noun
- Plural of anabranch; multiple sections of a river or stream that leave the main channel and later rejoin it.
- Aerial photos showed several anabranches weaving through the floodplain.
- The delta was full of anabranches that made navigation confusing.
- The river's anabranches created a network of islands and channels.