often attributive
: a tract of soft wet land usually characterized by monocotyledons (such as grasses or cattails)
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a wide expanse of marsh
the marshes along the coast support a remarkable profusion of plants and animals
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There are also a ton of coastal marshes and estuaries that draw black ducks and mallards.
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Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2025
After a deep dive on the biodiversity of the refuge, nearby Kitty Hawk Woods Reserve is a top spot for scoping out wood ducks and American woodcocks thanks to its verdant marshes, but for a truly unique perspective on the Outer Banks, don’t miss out on Jockey’s Ridge State Park.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Here in northern Illinois in late summer, the robins roost in large flocks, often in cattail marshes, at night, then disperse across the landscape to feed during the day.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Western fireflies face unique environmental challenges Our work joins a growing chorus of scientific observation focused on western fireflies, which pop up across the arid landscape near temporary wetlands, marshes, drainages, desert rivers and other water sources.
—Owen Martin, The Conversation, 1 May 2025
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Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2025
After a deep dive on the biodiversity of the refuge, nearby Kitty Hawk Woods Reserve is a top spot for scoping out wood ducks and American woodcocks thanks to its verdant marshes, but for a truly unique perspective on the Outer Banks, don’t miss out on Jockey’s Ridge State Park.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Here in northern Illinois in late summer, the robins roost in large flocks, often in cattail marshes, at night, then disperse across the landscape to feed during the day.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Western fireflies face unique environmental challenges Our work joins a growing chorus of scientific observation focused on western fireflies, which pop up across the arid landscape near temporary wetlands, marshes, drainages, desert rivers and other water sources.
—Owen Martin, The Conversation, 1 May 2025
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“Marsh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marsh. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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marsh
noun
: an area of soft wet land usually overgrown by grasses and sedges
marshy
adjective
ˈmär-shē
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