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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Join an environmental specialist for a scenic hike through the wetlands of Gemini Springs Conservation Area.
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Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 July 2025
But other wetlands in the region changed drastically with the dredging of a canal called the Mississippi Gulf Outlet, running from Baton Rouge to the Gulf of Mexico.
—ArsTechnica, 27 July 2025
The nature preserve at 100 Cove Spring Road is another option for an outdoor adventure, with three areas to explore: lower cove, upper cove and the wetlands.
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 26 July 2025
There is also 55 acres of wetlands on the property, which is mainly forest.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 22 July 2025
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Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 July 2025
But other wetlands in the region changed drastically with the dredging of a canal called the Mississippi Gulf Outlet, running from Baton Rouge to the Gulf of Mexico.
—ArsTechnica, 27 July 2025
The nature preserve at 100 Cove Spring Road is another option for an outdoor adventure, with three areas to explore: lower cove, upper cove and the wetlands.
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 26 July 2025
There is also 55 acres of wetlands on the property, which is mainly forest.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 22 July 2025
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“Wetland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wetland. Accessed 3 Aug. 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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