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Gower’s geology is equally striking, ranging from carboniferous limestone cliffs in the south to expansive salt marshes and dunes in the north.—Valerie Stimac, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025 Covered in salt marshes, sand dune ridges, and winding tidal creeks, the wild habitat is home to all kinds of native plants and animals.—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025 It is characterized by extensive tidal flats, salt marshes and islands.—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025 On the west, there’s an intricate network of salt marshes and creeks.—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for salt marsh
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of salt marsh was
before the 12th century
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