wetland
pronunciation
How to pronounce wetland in British English:
UK [ˈwetlənd]
How to pronounce wetland in American English:
US [ˈwetlənd]
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- Noun:
- a low area where the land is saturated with water
Word Origin
- wetland (n.)
- 1743, from wet (adj.) + land (n.).
Example
- 1. Among the areas suggested is the sanjiang region in heilongjiang , a protected wetland .
- 2. It is not known how long a wetland can continue to remove p from wastewater .
- 3. Burke says the importance of turtles is that they serve as a barometer of a wetland 's health so many conservation biologists watch their numbers closely .
- 4. How many prospective home buyers would include an aircraft hangar , horse stable , wetland reserve and waterfall on their real-estate checklist ?
- 5. Guwahati , india : villagers in canoes participate in a winter harvest festival at deepor beel wetland .