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peat bog

American  

noun

  1. a swamp in which peat has accumulated.

peat bog Scientific  

  1. See under bog

Etymology

Origin of peat bog

First recorded in 1765–75

Example Sentences

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A Bronze Age shield found in a peat bog has been returned to Scotland for the first time in more than 230 years.

From BBC

A former dairy farm could be transformed into an "internationally recognised hub for research", focused on restoring lowland peat bogs.

From BBC

Sphagnum moss can hold 20 times its weight in water and helps create peat bogs, where dead vegetation accumulates rather than decays, capturing carbon in the ground.

From BBC

He grew up a farmer, and when he founded a golf course here 30 years ago, his favorite part was moving dirt around what had once been a peat bog.

From The Wall Street Journal

He noted that “holdover” is also used to describe peat bog fires that burn many feet below the surface for weeks or months, even under snowpack.

From Los Angeles Times

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