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Word of the Day – Wetland

By April 26, 2026Word of the Day

Wetland (noun)

wet-land

Often wetlands. land that has a wet and spongy soil, as a marsh, swamp, or bog.

Often wetlands. land that has a wet and spongy soil, as a marsh, swamp, or bog.

Example sentences

“It’s been beautiful here on the wetlands, watching the heron come and go.”

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