wetland
noun
Often wetlands. land that has a wet and spongy soil, as a marsh, swamp, or bog.
wetlands
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pluralof wetland.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The Los Angeles River was still pretty much what it had been for eons: a wandering river of the West, often nothing more than damp wetlands in summer, but quickening into rushwaters in winter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Projects have included blocking irrigation canals to help restore wetlands, strengthening firefighting capabilities, and stepping up efforts to prevent accidental human ignitions.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
The semi-aquatic rodents were released in February as part of the National Trust's work to restore rivers, wetlands and floodplains on the 5,000-hectare site.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
SpaceX said it would also work with state and federal agencies to restore wetlands and protect the state’s shoreline.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
The city sat between the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the vast wetlands of the Everglades to the west, northwest, and south.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
