wetland
noun
Often wetlands. land that has a wet and spongy soil, as a marsh, swamp, or bog.
wetlands
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pluralof wetland.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Dozens of local water agencies have signed these so-called voluntary agreements and have begun investing in projects to restore wetlands and floodplains along rivers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
The charity said 5,242 species were recorded across the estate's parkland, farmland, woodland and wetlands.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
The ancient landscape surrounding the fossil site contained wetlands and marshes that could have provided suitable habitat for an enormous ambush predator.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
But the black-tailed godwit has now been spotted in her wetlands --the only recorded Italian nesting site.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
The city sat between the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the vast wetlands of the Everglades to the west, northwest, and south.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
