wetland

noun

wet·​land ˈwet-ˌland How to pronounce wetland (audio)
-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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And for millennia, those birds stopped to rest and feed in the wetlands of California’s Central Valley. Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024 The big picture: Botulism thrives in warm, stagnant water and the refuge, which has historically been home to vast wetlands, has been hit hard in recent years by drought and high temperatures, both of which have been made worse by climate change. Kale Williams, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024 Any willing individual can take to the wetlands to support the cause; the SFWMD accepts applications to become python removal agents through their Python Elimination Program. Victoria Malloy, TIME, 15 Oct. 2024 From oceans to mountains, and woods to wetlands, the book serves as an ode to the animals and landscapes of planet Earth. Kayla Randall, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wetland 

Word History

First Known Use

1669, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wetland was in 1669

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“Wetland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wetland. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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wetland

noun
wet·​land ˈwet-ˌland How to pronounce wetland (audio)
: land or areas (as marshes or swamps) having much soil moisture
usually used in plural

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