Dame (Edith) Ngaio 1899–1982, New Zealand writer of detective novels.
Reginald, 1898–1954, U.S. painter and illustrator.
Dame ( Edith ) Ngaio (ˈnaɪəʊ). 1899–1981, New Zealand crime writer, living in Britain (from 1928). Her many detective novels include Final Curtain (1947) and Last Ditch (1977)
Rodney ( William ). born 1947, Australian cricketer: a wicketkeeper, he took 355 dismissals in 96 test matches (1970–84)
An area of low-lying wetland in which the level of water is generally shallow and often fluctuating. The water may be either standing or slow-moving. The water in a marsh is also more or less neutral or alkaline, in contrast to the water in a bog, which is acidic. The environment of a marsh is in general well-oxygenated and nutrient-rich and allows a great variety of organisms to flourish. In contrast to a swamp, in which there is an abundance of woody plants, the plants in a marsh are mostly herbaceous. Reeds and rushes dominate the vegetation of marshes.
See also salt marsh
before 900; Middle English mershe, Old English mer ( i ) sc (cognate with German Marsch ). See mere 2, -ish 1; cf. marais, marish, morass
A marsh is an area in transition from land to water. It is a very bad idea to go walking in a marsh in your best shoes; try some fishing boots, or perhaps a boat. The word marsh comes from the old Dutch word mere, for sea, and it means land that is sea-ish… not sea, but sea-ish, like most of Holland. Marshes can be found often where a river empties into the sea, or along the side of a low, flooded river. Another word for marsh is swamp. If you’re in trouble or just want to be alone, a marsh is a great place to hide: no one will follow you. Just don’t forget your galoshes.
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“Tiny dog escapes marsh, survives aerial assault by an organized gang of seagulls, and is rescued by the Menlo Park Fire Department,” East Palo Alto police wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
Environmentalists say the wall will accelerate erosion elsewhere while starving the neighboring salt marsh of sediment, hurting wildlife.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
There were also concerns for a local population of marsh fritillary, one of the UK's most threatened butterfly species.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
"It is possible to create salt marshes and restore some of the marsh we've lost but it probably won't be possible to do this at the scale."
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
The whole month of October flew by like a hawk chasing after a marsh rabbit.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
But just when it seemed he’d found a groove, he gave up a momentum-swinging solo home run to Philadelphia’s Brandon Marsh in the sixth inning of the Dodgers’ 10-7 loss to the Phillies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
The late Mr Olverson lived at Marsh Hey Farm, which was close to the shooting site.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Although such premiums had narrowed considerably in recent days, if more incidents happen, they could increase again, said Marcus Baker, head of marine and cargo for insurance broker Marsh.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026
Marsh & McLennan, which advises others on risk, ranks third in resilience—a sign that it practices what it preaches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
Hooper looked up from The Scourge of the Marsh Monster.
From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill
Saltwater is beginning to contaminate farmland reclaimed over the past five centuries from the delta marshes.
From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026
A new exhibition has now opened in Porlock museum outlining the 30-year process to create the marshes.
From BBC ● May 4, 2026
Today, they’re mostly found roaming marshes of the Central Valley, particularly around the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
What was viewed as merely eccentric in 1956, when Gavin Maxwell brought an otter back from the Tigris marshes, would now be seen as unethical, not to mention illegal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 2026
They sprayed truck gardens and dairy farms, fish ponds and salt marshes.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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