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
Examples of wetland in a Sentence
the conservation board has not always been rigorous in protecting the wetlands from development
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Personhood allows a river to sue for protection to its water quality, wetlands and aquatic residents through its human representatives.
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The project drew opposition from environmental groups and neighbors who feared destruction of wetlands where bald eagles and other wildlife congregated.
—IndyStar, 13 Oct. 2025
Nataliia made a pastry swan to celebrate her grandparents, whose surname translates to the name of a wetland bird.
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These solitary, hulking creatures are protected by conservation efforts, and to see them among the wetlands and grasses is a spell-binding experience.
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Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The project drew opposition from environmental groups and neighbors who feared destruction of wetlands where bald eagles and other wildlife congregated.
—IndyStar, 13 Oct. 2025
Nataliia made a pastry swan to celebrate her grandparents, whose surname translates to the name of a wetland bird.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
These solitary, hulking creatures are protected by conservation efforts, and to see them among the wetlands and grasses is a spell-binding experience.
—Marion Miller, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wetland
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“Wetland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wetland. Accessed 19 Oct. 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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