wetland

noun/ˈwɛtlænd/

Frequency rank: #11,344 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

Low-lying land that is saturated with water, such as a marsh or swamp.

Illustration for the English word “wetland”

Example sentence

Many rare birds make their home in wetland areas near the river.

Synonyms & related words

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