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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Dozens of local water agencies have signed these so-called voluntary agreements and have begun investing in projects to restore wetlands and floodplains along rivers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
Found in northern Israel, the fossil has helped researchers reconstruct a surprisingly lush prehistoric landscape filled with forests, rivers, wetlands, and abundant vegetation.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026
It has different types of wetlands, including freshwater and sailing lagoons as well as seasonally flooded areas.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
Golden rice fields stretch across the Vercelli plain between Milan and Turin, a parcelled landscape broken only by the wood and wetlands created by Cerutti, now home to rare birds and insects.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
Seabirds packed into the wetlands, but they soon gave up and flew across the ocean in search of new homes.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
