fens

noun

plural of fen
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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Recent Examples of fens Poison sumac is typically found in fens and indicates wet soil, MSU said. — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 10 July 2026 Commoners relied on swamps, fens, forests, and heaths for fuel, gravel, stone, and wood to make tools and to build and repair houses. — Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fens
  1. marshes
  2. wetlands
  3. swamps
Noun
  • Fire is part of the Everglades ecology — wildfire season coincides with the end of spring when stormy-weather lightning strikes ignite marshes still dry from winter.
    — Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • But in the swamps and marshes, oaks are isolated on the islands.
    — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of marshes
Noun
  • Don’t miss the Calvin Ecosystem Preserve and Native Gardens, with its network of scenic trails through more than 100 acres of forests and wetlands.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Floating islands exist all over the world in wetlands, where shards of shore often break off into the water.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of wetlands
Noun
  • They can also be found in a variety of habitats, including forests, grasslands, scrub brush, swamps and deserts.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026
  • But in the swamps and marshes, oaks are isolated on the islands.
    — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of swamps

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“Fens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fens. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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