| NOUN | object | swampland, swamp | low land that is seasonally flooded |
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| Meaning | Low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog. | |
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| Synonym | swamp | |
| Instances | 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 | |
| Narrower | slough | A stagnant swamp (especially as part of a bayou) |
| Broader | wetland | A low area where the land is saturated with water |
| Spanish | ciénaga, embalsadero, humedal, marisma, pantano | |
| Catalan | pantà | |
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