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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Examples of wetland in a Sentence
the conservation board has not always been rigorous in protecting the wetlands from development
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Activities include making seed balls, painting terra cotta pots, live music, free milkweed giveaways and tours of the park’s freshwater wetlands and wildlife habitats.
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Laura Randall, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
Houston Zoo in Texas Every year, more than two million people visit the 55-acre Houston Zoo to explore its reproduction of the world's largest tropical wetland, see elephants splashing in their 160,000-gallon pool, and feed the resident giraffes lettuce snacks.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2024
Mission Bay More than a half-century ago, the natural wetlands were dredged out and made into a vast recreational aquatic park that has gained popularity and acclaim beyond the county line.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2024
Floating wetlands mirror those installed by the aquarium.
—Meg Murray, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2024
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Laura Randall, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
Houston Zoo in Texas Every year, more than two million people visit the 55-acre Houston Zoo to explore its reproduction of the world's largest tropical wetland, see elephants splashing in their 160,000-gallon pool, and feed the resident giraffes lettuce snacks.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2024
Mission Bay More than a half-century ago, the natural wetlands were dredged out and made into a vast recreational aquatic park that has gained popularity and acclaim beyond the county line.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2024
Floating wetlands mirror those installed by the aquarium.
—Meg Murray, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2024
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“Wetland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wetland. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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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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