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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Serval cats roam savannahs and wetlands.
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Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
The status of wetland permits could not be found on the state's interactive map.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 Dec. 2025
And Richardson has brought in unusual finds from his work in wetlands, like a long tree branch, that serve as garden art.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
As such, the system produces next to no waste – a cyclic ecosystem modeled on nature (like wetlands cycling, for example) but optimized for human food production.
—New Atlas, 3 Dec. 2025
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Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
The status of wetland permits could not be found on the state's interactive map.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 Dec. 2025
And Richardson has brought in unusual finds from his work in wetlands, like a long tree branch, that serve as garden art.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
As such, the system produces next to no waste – a cyclic ecosystem modeled on nature (like wetlands cycling, for example) but optimized for human food production.
—New Atlas, 3 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wetland
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“Wetland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wetland. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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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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