as in marshes
spongy land saturated or partially covered with water
a day spent trudging through the fens in quest of game birds
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Noun
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Spend some time adventuring on the island’s creeks and marshes via a kayak tour.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025 -
Among the greatest dangers faced in coastal marshes is sinking.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Participants can learn about the preserve’s history as well as the aromatic plants, insects, birds and mammals that make their home in the wetlands.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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Personhood allows a river to sue for protection to its water quality, wetlands and aquatic residents through its human representatives.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These mammals are found across North America, residing in every kind of habitat from hardwood forests to coastal plains to swamps.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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As their name suggests, annual killifish appear for a brief period of the year in floodplains, wetlands, swamps and other temporary aquatic environments.—
Lauren Liebhaber
September 23,
Miami Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Fens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fens. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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