swamp
noun/swɒmp/
/swɑːmp/
[countable, uncountable]- an area of ground that is very wet or covered with water and in which plants, trees, etc. are growing synonym marsh
- tropical swamps
- The country contains around 700 square km of swamp.
Word Originearly 17th cent.: probably ultimately from a Germanic base meaning ‘sponge’ or ‘fungus’.Want to learn more?
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