peatland
[ peet-land ]
/ ˈpitˌlænd /
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noun
an extensive tract of land where peat has formed.
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Words nearby peatland
peashooter, pea soup, pea-souper, peat, peat bog, peatland, peat moss, peat pot, pea tree, peat reek, peaty
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British Dictionary definitions for peatland
peatland
/ (ˈpiːtˌlænd) /
noun
an area of land consisting of peat bogs, usually containing many species of flora and fauna
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