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marsh

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spongy land saturated or partially covered with water
  • the marshes along the coast support a remarkable profusion of plants and animals

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The first known use of marsh was before the 12th century

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“Marsh.” The Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marsh. Accessed 16 December 2019.

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