wetland

Definitions

wet + land = land that is wet — ground soaked or covered with water. Often used in the plural (wetlands) for such ecosystems.

Common Collocations

• 1.coastal wetland沿海湿地
• 2.wetland ecosystem湿地生态系统
• 3.wetland conservation湿地保护

Example Sentences

• 1.

  The coastal wetlands are home to thousands of migrating birds.

• 2.

  Draining the wetland destroyed the local ecosystem.