peat bog

American  

noun

1. a swamp in which peat has accumulated.

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peat bog Scientific  

1. See under bog

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Etymology

Origin of peat bog

First recorded in 1765–75

Example Sentences

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

But the wacky challenge, which involves racing through 120 yards of peat bog trench, saw nearly 200 people take part at the annual World Bog Snorkelling Championships at Llanwrtyd Wells, Powys.

From BBC

He said government funding to help farmers and land managers restore peat bogs in the uplands, to prevent fires while also soaking in planet-warming carbon and providing habitat, was essential.

From BBC

There is peat bog here too which traps the heat, making things more difficult for firefighters, and there are nesting birds and other wildlife which have been badly affected.

From BBC

Related Words

• bog
• marshland
• morass
• mud
• quagmire