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wetland

Pronunciation: /ˈwɛtlənd/
Definition of wetland

noun

[mass noun] (also wetlands)
  • land consisting of marshes or swamps; saturated land: the draining of British wetlands [count noun]:the lake is recognized as a wetland of great international importance [as modifier]:wetland habitats

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