marshland
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of marshland
before 1150; Middle English mershland, Old English merscland. See marsh, land
Example Sentences
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Canvey Island Foreshore, Essex - a family-favourite sandy beach, the island has only been populated since the 17th Century when the Dutch made the marshlands habitable.
From BBC
"It seems we are moving into a low area that may be marshland. We will eat in more comfort out of the damp."
From Literature
A second video shows Mr Holston heading into marshland to capture a juvenile saltwater crocodile.
From BBC
“It’s got a river that runs through it. It’s got its own hills, it’s got fields, it’s got forest, it’s got marshland,” Cotton says.
From Los Angeles Times
These new findings build on previous studies that have measured the amount of carbon in the marshland's mud.
From BBC
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