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Definition of everglade
: a swampy grassland especially in southern Florida usually containing saw grass and at least seasonally covered by slowly moving water —usually used in plural
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The levees that protect western communities from Everglades flooding have been refurbished in recent years and are in good shape to deal with rising waters, according to the South Florida Water Management District.
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Venture into the heart of the Everglades Just 30 minutes outside of Naples, Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is a staggeringly beautiful, ancient Everglades forest totaling 13,000 acres.
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The committee also wanted to create a connection between the natural everglades and the port's moniker.
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The economic effects of environmental degradation has legislators in Florida working across party lines to secure money for a large-scale effort to restore the Everglades, according to the online magazine Ozy.
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Went yesterday with [the South Florida Water Management District] Python Elimination Program which removes destructive snakes that hurt the Everglades.
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Those birds include struggling wading birds also threatened by rising sea levels and lengthy delays in Everglades restoration projects.
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Those birds include struggling wading birds also threatened by rising sea levels and lengthy delays in Everglades restoration projects.
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Those birds include struggling wading birds also threatened by rising sea levels and lengthy delays in Everglades restoration projects.
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Origin and Etymology of everglade
the Everglades, Florida
EVERGLADE Defined for Kids
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Definition of everglade for Students
: a swampy grassland
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