Swamp
/swˈɑmp/
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Definition
(noun) An area of wet (water-saturated), spongy (soft) land, often with trees, generally a rich ecosystem for certain plants and animals but ill-suited for many agricultural purposes. (A type of wetland. Compare marsh, bog, fen.)
Sentence Examples
Founding your life on illusions is like building a house on a swamp.
The plague came from the swamp.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The thick and damp ____ is home to many different species of birds and several large alligators today.