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Definition of wetland
: 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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Examples of wetland in a Sentence
the conservation board has not always been rigorous in protecting the wetlands from development
Recent Examples of wetland from the Web
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Obama's Clean Water Rule — also known as the Waters of the U.S., or WOTUS — sought to clarify which wetlands and small, isolate waterways get protected under the landmark 1972 environmental law, the Clean Water Act.
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Although the idea of wetlands as places of beauty and social value is not widely understood, efforts to support bird migration and breeding appear even more esoteric.
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After several delays, the park—which includes a welcome center, ranger station, and wetlands—opened in April, the culmination of a $20 million renovation.
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The round begins with a drive to a rumpled fairway that curves around a wetland.
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The former Treasury secretary, Hank Paulson, championed China’s disappearing wetlands, a haven for...
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Luther Goldman bird walk The Prince George’s Audubon Society leads this walk through open water, wetlands, wood edge, riparian forest, paved trails and other outdoor habitats.
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A judge in Sacramento last summer sided with the feds, who are pressing for a $2.8 million fine and an order requiring Duarte to restore the wetlands on his property and elsewhere.
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OCEAN CITY, N.J. (AP) — Marty Mozzo gets a gorgeous show each night when the sun sets over wetlands near his property on the bay side of a barrier island.
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First Known Use of wetland
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WETLAND Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of wetland for English Language Learners
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: an area of land (such as a marsh or swamp) that is covered with shallow water
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