north-flowing stream
nounUK /nɔːθ ˈfləʊɪŋ striːm/
US /nɔːrθ ˈfloʊɪŋ striːm/
A stream that flows toward the north.
The north-flowing stream carried cold water down from the mountains.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A waterway whose current moves in a northerly direction, often used in geography lessons.
On the map, the north-flowing stream cut straight through the valley.
3. A small river that empties into a larger body of water located to the north.
The north-flowing stream joins the big lake near the northern shore.
4. A poetic way to describe anything that moves steadily toward the north.
Like a north-flowing stream, the geese flew steadily onward.