Thesaurus results for FEN

fen

noun

ˈfen

Definition of fen

as in marsh

spongy land saturated or partially covered with water a day spent trudging through the fens in quest of game birds

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Recent Examples of fen Poison sumac is typically found in fens and indicates wet soil, MSU said. — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 10 July 2026 Commoners relied on swamps, fens, forests, and heaths for fuel, gravel, stone, and wood to make tools and to build and repair houses. — Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026 The goal was to help preserve and protect the delicate valley and its fens. — John Meyer, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2025 Out in the wild, the queen-of-the-prairie grows in moist black soil prairies and meadows, fens, seeps and springs. — Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025 Saving a satyr The property features a peat-bearing wetland called a fen, and the Mitchell’s satyr is only found in these rare habitats that take thousands of years to develop. — Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024 Earth’s earliest wildfires may have been fitful and erratic, flickering among the amphibious flora of fens and bogs. — Ferris Jabr, The Atlantic, 25 June 2024 Bogs and fens are areas that accumulate peat – deposits of dead and partly decomposed plant materials that form organic-rich soil. — Jon Sweetman, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2022

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fen

Noun

Along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, the historic route connected waterfront communities that were once separated by rivers, bays, and marshes, creating a new way for travelers to experience the region’s seafood, architecture, and maritime traditions.

— Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2026
Black rat snakes occupy an expansive range of habitats, from swamps and marshes to forests and fields.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of marsh

Noun

Don’t miss the Calvin Ecosystem Preserve and Native Gardens, with its network of scenic trails through more than 100 acres of forests and wetlands.

— Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
Floating islands exist all over the world in wetlands, where shards of shore often break off into the water.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026