English · Nature & Environment
wetland
/ˈwɛt.lænd/
[/ˈwɛt.lænd/]
land soaked with water
Advancednoun
Definition
An area of land that is covered with water for much of the time, home to many birds.
Example
The protected wetland provides a safe home for thousands of migrating birds each year.
The protected wetland provides a safe home for thousands of migrating birds each year.
Etymology
A 20th-century compound of 'wet' and 'land'.
How & Where It’s Used
Common in ecology and conservation.