wetland

[US]/'wetlənd/
[UK]/'wɛtlənd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. marshland; swampy area

Example Sentences

The wetland is home to a variety of bird species.

Conservation efforts are being made to protect the wetland ecosystem.

Visitors can observe wildlife in the wetland area.

The wetland serves as a natural filter for water purification.

Many rare plants can be found in the wetland environment.

Wetland restoration projects aim to recreate natural habitats.

Wetland areas are important for flood control and water storage.

The wetland landscape changes with the seasons.

Local communities rely on wetlands for fishing and agriculture.

Wetlands are valuable for their role in carbon sequestration.

Real-world Examples

So eventually, we're looking at developing some wetlands.

Source: VOA Standard Speed May 2016 Collection

It is one of the world's most important wetlands.

Source: Yilin Version Oxford Junior English (Grade 8, Volume 1)

Take a cruise through the park's richest wetlands, the Yellow Water Billabong.

Source: Cloud Travel Handbook

An effort to restore the wetlands began after the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq.

Source: VOA Standard September 2015 Collection

What is really unique about this is it is a freshwater wetland which is unusual.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

But the U.N. says wetlands are disappearing, three times faster than forests.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

Their empty shells are being used to build a barrier to defend these coastal wetlands.

Source: BBC English Unlocked

So, the rate of loss of wetlands is serious.

Source: VOA Standard June 2015 Collection

In the 1500s, Spanish colonizers brought wild boar to the area, which quickly multiplied and uprooted the wetlands.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

In a wetland or in dense growth, you are very hard to spot.

Source: New types of questions for the CET-4 (College English Test Band 4).

Popular Words

Explore frequently searched vocabulary

Download App to Unlock Full Content

Want to learn vocabulary more efficiently? Download the DictoGo app and enjoy more vocabulary memorization and review features!

Download DictoGo Now