Q: In this task, you're given a sentence and your task is to generate a simplified sentence that focuses on lexical paraphrasing from the original sentence given in the input.
a parallel to tributaries is the distributary , a river that branches off of and flows away from the main stream.
A:
a parallel to tributaries -lrb- main river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake -rrb- is the distributary , a river that branches off of and flows away from the main stream.