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marshan area of low-lying land that is flooded in wet seasons or at high tide, and typically remains waterlogged at all times

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: an area of low-lying land that is flooded in wet seasons or at high tide, and typically remains waterlogged at all times

Pronunciation (IPA): /mɑːrʃ/

Korean meaning: 습지, 늪지대

Korean pronunciation: **마**쉬

Example Sentences

  • The detective got stuck in the marsh while chasing the suspect, ending up looking like a swamp monster.
  • Many rare bird species nest in the protected marsh area.
  • His first camping trip turned into a disaster when he accidentally set up his tent in a marsh.

marsh

NOUN

//mɑːrʃ//

an area of low-lying land that is flooded in wet seasons or at high tide, and typically remains waterlogged at all times

marsh concept
💡 Concept

an area of low-lying land that is flooded in wet seasons or at high tide, and typically remains waterlogged at all times

marsh rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Starched clothes meet the harsh marsh!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/mɑːrʃ/
🇬🇧 UK/mɑːʃ/

🌳Etymology

Rootmarsh

Origin

고대 영어 'mersc'에서 유래되었으며, 게르만어족의 뿌리를 가지고 있습니다. 물과 관련된 지형을 나타내는 오래된 단어입니다.

🎵Rhyme

harshstarched
harsh
starched

🔗Collocations

salt marsh
freshwater marsh
coastal marsh
tidal marsh
marsh ecosystem
preserve the marsh

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The detective got stuck in the marsh while chasing the suspect, ending up looking like a swamp monster.

Many rare bird species nest in the protected marsh area.

😄 Fun example

His first camping trip turned into a disaster when he accidentally set up his tent in a marsh.

The research team studied the marsh's role in filtering pollutants from water.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

swampwetlandbogfenmoor

Antonyms

desertdrylandhighland

Related

ecosystemwildlifeconservationhabitatbiodiversity

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