wetland
noun
wet·land
ˈwet-ˌland 
-lənd
: land or areas (such as marshes or swamps) that are covered often intermittently with shallow water or have soil saturated with moisture
—usually used in plural
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the conservation board has not always been rigorous in protecting the wetlands from development
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The building also offers smaller meeting rooms, a large banquet hall and ample outside access, due to the nearby Darby Creek wetlands.
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Alissa Widman Neese, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
More than a year ago, police in Northern Ireland were alerted to human bones discovered on the surface of peatland, a type of saturated wetland or bog.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
Polesia, the largest wetlands in Europe, were heavily marked by the war.
—Franziska Exeler, The Dial, 18 Feb. 2025
Akagera National Park, the largest wetland in Africa, has experienced a growth in the animal population due to conservation repopulation efforts including the reintroduction of lions, black rhinos, white rhinos, elephants and Masai giraffes and the elimination of poaching.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
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Alissa Widman Neese, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
More than a year ago, police in Northern Ireland were alerted to human bones discovered on the surface of peatland, a type of saturated wetland or bog.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
Polesia, the largest wetlands in Europe, were heavily marked by the war.
—Franziska Exeler, The Dial, 18 Feb. 2025
Akagera National Park, the largest wetland in Africa, has experienced a growth in the animal population due to conservation repopulation efforts including the reintroduction of lions, black rhinos, white rhinos, elephants and Masai giraffes and the elimination of poaching.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Wetland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wetland. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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wetland
noun
wet·land
ˈwet-ˌland
: land or areas (as marshes or swamps) having much soil moisture
—usually used in plural
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