Everglades

American  

[ev-er-gleydz] / ˈɛv ərˌgleɪdz /

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. a swampy and partly forested region in S Florida, mostly S of Lake Okeechobee. Over 5,000 sq. mi. (12,950 sq. km).

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Everglades British  

/ ˈɛvəˌɡleɪdz /

plural noun

1. a subtropical marshy region of Florida, south of Lake Okeechobee: contains the Everglades National Park established to preserve the flora and fauna of the swamps. Area: over 13 000 sq km (5000 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

Everglades Airboat Ride – The Everglades are just 45 minutes from Miami Beach and absolutely worth the trip.

From Salon

Fifteen feet deep and miles and miles long, Miami’s canals funneled freshwater from the Everglades and rainwater from regular storms through the city and out to the sea.

From Literature

But she is not in the Florida Everglades.

From BBC

The country's most visited parks include the Everglades in Florida, Yosemite in California and Colorado's Rocky Mountains.

From BBC

The Department of Homeland Security had begun transferring detainees out of the Everglades site late last month in compliance with the lower court order.

From BBC