Thesaurus results for FEN

fen

noun

ˈfen

Definition of fen

as in marsh

spongy land saturated or partially covered with water a day spent trudging through the fens in quest of game birds

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Recent Examples of fen Out in the wild, the queen-of-the-prairie grows in moist black soil prairies and meadows, fens, seeps and springs. — Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025 Saving a satyr The property features a peat-bearing wetland called a fen, and the Mitchell’s satyr is only found in these rare habitats that take thousands of years to develop. — Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024 Earth’s earliest wildfires may have been fitful and erratic, flickering among the amphibious flora of fens and bogs. — Ferris Jabr, The Atlantic, 25 June 2024 Bogs and fens are areas that accumulate peat – deposits of dead and partly decomposed plant materials that form organic-rich soil. — Jon Sweetman, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2022 See All Example Sentences for fen

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fen

Noun

Flores owns a private island in Louisiana’s marshes called Little Pecan.

— Rachel Nostrant, Houston Chronicle, 30 Sep. 2026
Water glitters in a golden marsh stretching from the shore, promising breathtaking sunsets.

— Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of marsh

Noun

Illinois lawmakers recognize the risk of leaving wetlands unprotected.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
The investigation, first reported by Abridged by PBS KVIE, may relate to the endangered vernal pool tadpole shrimp present in the site’s seasonal wetlands.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of wetland

Noun

Housing discrimination and segregation were deep-seated, and the Los Angeles sky was the color of swamp water.

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
The decision by crypto’s current generation of leaders to trade in these ideals for swamp-style politics can, therefore, be seen as a deep betrayal.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026