wetland
noun
wet·land
ˈwet-ˌland 
-lənd
: land or areas (such as marshes or swamps) that are covered often intermittently with shallow water or have soil saturated with moisture
—usually used in plural
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the conservation board has not always been rigorous in protecting the wetlands from development
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In addition to chemists and biologists, the science office also employs physicians, nurses, hydrologists and experts who focus on plants, soils and wetlands.
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Lisa Friedman, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2025
Here, visitors will find miles of wetlands as well as expansive prairies covered with wildflowers.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
Construction on a huge jetport had begun, but Stoneman Douglas and others were able to stop it after just one runway was built in the fragile wetlands.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
In some places, natural wetlands and floodplains have been maintained, and these act like sponges to soak up, slow down, and hold onto floodwaters, reducing the risk elsewhere.
—Jeff Opperman, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Lisa Friedman, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2025
Here, visitors will find miles of wetlands as well as expansive prairies covered with wildflowers.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
Construction on a huge jetport had begun, but Stoneman Douglas and others were able to stop it after just one runway was built in the fragile wetlands.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
In some places, natural wetlands and floodplains have been maintained, and these act like sponges to soak up, slow down, and hold onto floodwaters, reducing the risk elsewhere.
—Jeff Opperman, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wetland
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“Wetland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wetland. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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wetland
noun
wet·land
ˈwet-ˌland
: land or areas (as marshes or swamps) having much soil moisture
—usually used in plural
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