salt marsh

noun

: flat land subject to overflow by salt water

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On the other side of the barrier island, maze-like salt marshes and winding tidal creeks funnel into the Intracoastal Waterway, providing the ideal environment to see bottlenose dolphins, loggerhead sea turtles, and abundant shorebirds. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026 For active families, try a kayak or paddleboard tour through the salt marshes with a local outfitter. Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2026 The surrounding marshland vegetation provides essential habitat for the endangered salt marsh harvest mouse and Ridgway’s rail. Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026 By the early 19th century, ships could still sail from Parkgate, but navigation became increasingly difficult thanks to the ever-growing mudflats, salt marsh, and sandbanks. Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Mar. 2026 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

noun
: flat land that is overflowed by salt water

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