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Examples of salt marsh in a Sentence
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Use dip nets and seine nets to study the aquatic life living amongst the mangroves in these salt marsh areas.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024
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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
More from Merriam-Webster on salt marsh
Nglish: Translation of salt marsh for Spanish Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about salt marsh
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