merse
- noun
- /mɜːrz/
- Archaic
:
marisma
Examples
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The cattle grazed peacefully on the lush merse beside the riverbank.
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In old maps, the area was marked as a broad merse prone to flooding in spring.
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Wildflowers grew in abundance across the damp merse after the heavy rains.
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The merse flooded after the heavy rain.
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Many birds nest in the merse during spring.
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The farmers relied on the rich soil of the merse to grow their crops near the river.
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During the summer, the merse became a haven for various birds and wildlife.
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As we walked through the merse, the damp ground squelched beneath our feet.
Synonyms
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2.6
A low, wet area with grasses and reeds near water
8
3.9
Low wet land with grass near rivers or lakes
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4.4
A low coastal area flooded by seawater where plants can live in salty water
How Marshy
Surface Forms
Etymology
Merse comes from an old English word meaning 'marsh' and is the same idea as the common word marsh. So it names low, wet ground by a river that often floods, which helps you picture damp fields or grazing cattle after rain.