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often attributive
: a tract of soft wet land usually characterized by monocotyledons (such as grasses or cattails)
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Examples of marsh in a Sentence
a wide expanse of marsh
the marshes along the coast support a remarkable profusion of plants and animals
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The marshes—vast, open areas of green, grassy wetlands bisected by serpentine creeks, flooded daily by tides—line parts of coasts in the U.S. and many other countries.
—Michael Adno, Scientific American, 25 June 2024
In particular, humans are eliminating coastal marshes, which serve as feeding grounds and nurseries for fish and other wildlife, filter out pollutants, and fortify coasts against storms and erosion.
—Alan B. Sielen, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2013
The nature reserve, which consists of a string of marshes and beaches, is a bird-watching hot spot.
—Jeffrey Gettleman, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2024
The school is surrounded by wetlands, marshes and coastal waters.
—Jordan D. Brown, Washington Post, 24 July 2024
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“Marsh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marsh. Accessed 6 Sep. 2024.
Kids Definition
marsh
noun
: an area of soft wet land usually overgrown by grasses and sedges
marshy
adjective
ˈmär-shē
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