salt marsh

noun

: flat land subject to overflow by salt water

Examples of salt marsh in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Use dip nets and seine nets to study the aquatic life living amongst the mangroves in these salt marsh areas. Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2024 Or escape the crowds for Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, a surprisingly tranquil 9,000-acre site with salt marshes and woods; and home to a thriving osprey population. Kate Donnelly, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2024 For more exercise, just north of Rehoboth is Gordons Pond, a gorgeous salt marsh renowned for migrating and nesting birds, with walking and biking trails. Tim Ebner, Washington Post, 10 July 2024 Nature enthusiasts of all ages can explore the salt marshes of Jekyll Island by kayak, or hike through the maritime forests of Cumberland Island. Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for salt marsh 

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

salt marsh

noun
: flat land that is overflowed by salt water

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