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swampland

noun

ˈswämp-ˌland

Definition of swampland

as in marsh

spongy land saturated or partially covered with water much of the county's swampland was drained for agriculture

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Recent Examples of swampland Or, opt for an eco-tour through neighboring Everglades National Park’s labyrinthine sawgrass marsh and swampland, to experience the largest mangrove ecosystem the western hemisphere has to offer. — Skyli Alvarez, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2026 DeSantis allies embraced the imagery of razor wire, swampland and alligators with unusual enthusiasm. — Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026 Those initially detained by federal immigration authorities in the region have been held at Alligator Alcatraz, which was named in light of the 200,000 wild alligators that live in the surrounding swampland. — Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2026 As with her earlier work, ecotourism will be a crucial component of conserving these feral swamplands and dry tropical forests at the heart of South America. — The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for swampland

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Smaller marshes are proposed at the Tecolote Creek outfall and at East Shores south of the visitor center.

— David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
North American river otters live in rivers, lakes, streams, marshes and on seacoasts, according to the conservation group River Otter Ecology Project.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of marsh

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At the southern end of the Everglades, where marshes and coastal wetlands are most starved for freshwater, peat has started to collapse, ripping open the shallow sawgrass marshes to leave behind deeper pits of open water.

— Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
There are also wetlands, woodlands, savannahs, and mountain bush.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026

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