Everglades

American

[ev-er-gleydz] / ˈɛv ərˌgleɪdz /

noun

(used with a plural verb)

a swampy and partly forested region in S Florida, mostly S of Lake Okeechobee. Over 5,000 sq. mi. (12,950 sq. km).

Everglades British

/ ˈɛvəˌɡleɪdz /

plural noun

a subtropical marshy region of Florida, south of Lake Okeechobee: contains the Everglades National Park established to preserve the flora and fauna of the swamps. Area: over 13 000 sq km (5000 sq miles)

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Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said Thursday her administration would explore transferring county-owned land at the airfield to the National Park Service or other Everglades restoration partners.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

The Republican state representative’s district includes the Florida Keys and much of Everglades National Park, where flamingo numbers are rising.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

Everglades Airboat Ride – The Everglades are just 45 minutes from Miami Beach and absolutely worth the trip.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026

The country's most visited parks include the Everglades in Florida, Yosemite in California and Colorado's Rocky Mountains.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025

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

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