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
Examples of wetland in a Sentence
the conservation board has not always been rigorous in protecting the wetlands from development
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Located along Lewis Avenue between 5th and 9th streets, Mshkodé borders the Robert McClory Bike Path and features wetlands and scenic views.
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Yadira Sanchez Olson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
And as the years are passing, climate change is getting worse, and the droughts are getting worse, and the fires are getting worse, and the ability for beaver wetlands to resist that was not changing.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
Conducting any work in these dense wetlands and woodlands posed researchers a significant challenge, limiting the transport of equipment and the extent of their research due to environmental regulations.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Mar. 2026
Big Cypress National Preserve is a 729,000-acre National Park Service (NPS) site located in southern Florida’s wetlands, about 17 miles north of Everglades National Park.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
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Yadira Sanchez Olson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
And as the years are passing, climate change is getting worse, and the droughts are getting worse, and the fires are getting worse, and the ability for beaver wetlands to resist that was not changing.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
Conducting any work in these dense wetlands and woodlands posed researchers a significant challenge, limiting the transport of equipment and the extent of their research due to environmental regulations.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Mar. 2026
Big Cypress National Preserve is a 729,000-acre National Park Service (NPS) site located in southern Florida’s wetlands, about 17 miles north of Everglades National Park.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Wetland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wetland. Accessed 8 Mar. 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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