peatland

[ peet-land ]
/ ˈpitˌlænd /

noun

an extensive tract of land where peat has formed.

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Origin of peatland

First recorded in 1905–10; peat1 + -land

Words nearby peatland

peat, peat bog, peat moss, peat pot, peat reek, peatland, peaty, peau d'orange, peau de soie, peavey, peavy
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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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