often attributive
: a tract of soft wet land usually characterized by monocotyledons (such as grasses or cattails)
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a wide expanse of marsh
the marshes along the coast support a remarkable profusion of plants and animals
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Raised railroad tracks and a Nike missile site upset the natural flow of the marshes and wetlands.
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Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
The entire film takes place in a marsh where two women — a mother and a daughter-in-law — make their living by murdering samurai who wander into their swampy territory and selling the warriors' armor for cash.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Shark Valley is one of the most beloved and busiest destinations in all of sprawling Everglades National Park — a winding 15-mile asphalt loop where bikers, hikers and tram riders travel through glistening marsh often adorned with alligators, herons and other wildlife.
—Sophia Bolivar, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2024
Habitat: Alligators are typically found in freshwater habitats, such as swamps, marshes and rivers.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 13 July 2024
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Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
The entire film takes place in a marsh where two women — a mother and a daughter-in-law — make their living by murdering samurai who wander into their swampy territory and selling the warriors' armor for cash.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Shark Valley is one of the most beloved and busiest destinations in all of sprawling Everglades National Park — a winding 15-mile asphalt loop where bikers, hikers and tram riders travel through glistening marsh often adorned with alligators, herons and other wildlife.
—Sophia Bolivar, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2024
Habitat: Alligators are typically found in freshwater habitats, such as swamps, marshes and rivers.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 13 July 2024
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“Marsh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marsh. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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marsh
noun
: an area of soft wet land usually overgrown by grasses and sedges
marshy
adjective
ˈmär-shē
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