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Definition of marsh - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
wetlandarea of low wet land with tall grass
- Cranes nest in the marsh during spring.
- Birds often nest in the marsh.
- The marsh is home to many unique plants.
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area of low wet land with tall grass
Expressions with marsh
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grass found in marshy areas
Marsh grass provides habitat for many wetland animals.
plant with pink flowers found in marshes
The marsh pink blooms beautifully in the summer.
small European songbird with a black head and brownish body
A marsh tit perched on a branch in the forest.
small migratory songbird found in Europe and Asia
The marsh warbler sings melodiously from the reeds at dawn..
gases emitted by a marsh
The marsh gas was visible above the wetland.
large deer found in South American wetlands
The marsh deer is often seen near rivers.
coastal wetland flooded by seawater, often with grasses
Salt marsh plants grow where the land meets the sea.
yellow-flowered plant growing in wet places
We saw a marsh marigold blooming by the pond.
low evergreen bush from bogs, often bearing pink blooms
Marsh andromeda grows in the bog behind our cabin.
north american shrub in salt marshes
The marsh elder thrives in the coastal salt marshes.
fern growing in marshy woodlands
The marsh fern thrives in the damp forest.
type of butterfly with orange and brown wings
The marsh fritillary is often seen in damp meadows during spring.
perennial plant with sky-blue funnel-shaped flowers
We spotted a marsh gentian on the damp heath.
type of bird of prey found in marshy areas
The marsh harrier circled above the wetlands, searching for prey..
northern harrier species in North America
We spotted a marsh hawk during our trip to the reserve.
plant in the genus Equisetum found in marshes
Marsh horsetail grows abundantly in the wetland.
orchid from boggy ground, often European, with fingerlike underground tubers
We spotted a marsh orchid blooming beside the peat bog trail.
plant with lavender flowers found in salty marshes
The marsh rosemary thrives along the coastal wetlands..
small North American songbird found in marshy areas
The marsh wren sang melodiously from the reeds at dawn..
the sedge wren species Cistothorus stellaris
We spotted a short-billed marsh wren near the pond.
bird living in marshes or swamps
The marsh hen darted through the reeds.
Origin of marsh
Old English, mersc (marsh)
Terms with marsh included in their meaning
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marsh
boggy or marshy area
plant
tall marsh plant with brown cylindrical flower spikes
pond weed
Alisma marsh herb with wide leaves and small blossoms
hunting
hunt small marsh birds with a gun
medical
use a bitter marsh plant to make healing remedies
marsh plant
perennial plant found in marshy areas
plants
tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads
water plant
sparganium, marsh species with round flower balls and spiky fruits
UK history
marsh harrier in historical UK context
wetland
low wet land often covered by water or marsh
plant
marsh plant with whitish flowers
plant
type genus of marsh plants in temperate regions
seaweed
bushy salt marsh plant sometimes used to make soda ash
salt marsh
large area of salt flats in India
marsh bird
large wading bird with dark feathers and loud cry
marshy
resembling a marsh, wet and soft
Marsh Arab house
reed guesthouse in Marsh Arab culture
ecology
wetland depression in a salt marsh
marsh
marshy area difficult to walk through
land
resembling a marsh or quagmire
marsh bird
European warbler breeding in reeds
plants
tall marsh plant with brown cylindrical flower spikes
plant
marsh plants with hollow stems
nature
full of rushes, like a marsh
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- French:marais, ...
- German:Sumpf, ...
- Italian:palude, ...
- Spanish:marisma, ...
- Portuguese:pântano, ...
- Chinese:沼泽, ...
- Japanese:湿地, ...
- Arabic:مُسْتَنْقَع, ...
- Hebrew:בִּיצָה, ...
- Russian:болото, ...
- Ukrainian:болото, ...
- Hindi:आर्द्रभूमि, ...
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