salt marsh

noun

: flat land subject to overflow by salt water

Examples of salt marsh in a Sentence

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The drumlin islands feature diverse ecosystems including salt marshes, sandy beaches, sea-grass beds, tidal pools, mudflats, grasslands and hardwood forests—alongside a wide range of wild animals and marine life, including mussels, barnacles and dozens of mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025 This short pathway provides visitors with marvelous views of the surrounding salt marsh, with wading birds like the sanderling, wood stork and great blue heron all calling the region home. Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 The area has large salt marshes and is another important site for over-wintering birds. Lauren Lowman, WIRED, 15 Mar. 2025 Make your trip memorable with a horseback ride along the beach or a paddleboarding session along the salt marsh. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for salt marsh

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of salt marsh was before the 12th century

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“Salt marsh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salt%20marsh. Accessed 30 May. 2025.

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salt marsh

noun
: flat land that is overflowed by salt water

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