wetland
noun
wet·land
ˈwet-ˌland 
-lənd
: land or areas (such as marshes or swamps) that are covered often intermittently with shallow water or have soil saturated with moisture
—usually used in plural
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the conservation board has not always been rigorous in protecting the wetlands from development
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Earthrise rejected Becker’s arguments that the application does not properly identify wetlands that have been farmed.
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Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
In addition to drawing storm chasers and meteorologists, the wetlands surrounding the Catatumbo Lightning area are home to creatures like howler monkeys, river dolphins, anacondas, and capybara, which entice photographers, fishers, and wildlife tourists.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
The scenes are unfolding in Colombia’s Cienaga Grande de Santa Marta, a vast coastal wetland on the Caribbean coast about 30 kilometers (19 miles) from the city of Santa Marta.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Just a 15-minute walk from the shops of Cholokka Boulevard is Tuscawilla Preserve, a 600-acre nature preserve consisting of prairie lands, wetlands, and mesic forests.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
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Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
In addition to drawing storm chasers and meteorologists, the wetlands surrounding the Catatumbo Lightning area are home to creatures like howler monkeys, river dolphins, anacondas, and capybara, which entice photographers, fishers, and wildlife tourists.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
The scenes are unfolding in Colombia’s Cienaga Grande de Santa Marta, a vast coastal wetland on the Caribbean coast about 30 kilometers (19 miles) from the city of Santa Marta.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Just a 15-minute walk from the shops of Cholokka Boulevard is Tuscawilla Preserve, a 600-acre nature preserve consisting of prairie lands, wetlands, and mesic forests.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
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“Wetland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wetland. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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wetland
noun
wet·land
ˈwet-ˌland
: land or areas (as marshes or swamps) having much soil moisture
—usually used in plural
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