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swampland

DEFINITIONS OF: swampland

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n low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog

Synonyms:
swamp
Examples:
Everglades
a large subtropical swamp in southern Florida that is noted for its wildlife
Okefenokee Swamp
a large swampy area of northeast Florida and southeast Georgia
Types:
slough
a stagnant swamp (especially as part of a bayou)
Type of:
wetland
a low area where the land is saturated with water
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