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Everglade

Everglade

1 5.6
A large wet area in southern Florida like a swamp with many plants and animals
  • proper noun
  • /ˈɛvərˌɡleɪd/
translation icon : Everglades
  • There is no report of intemperate behavior in Everglade or Chokoloskee, where his friends and neighbors had the most chance to observe him, nor in Fort Myers, where his genteel family came to live.

Examples

  • Course Storters in Everglade and Smallwoods at Chokoloskee, they knew how to work the land claims, and those families are well-to-do today.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • There were still half a dozen families at Half Way Creek, another half dozen at Everglade, and a few more perched here and there down through the islands.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • McKinney came on to Chokoloskee, built a house and store, and got in his supplies from Storters' trading post in Everglade.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • Also, George Storter in Everglade was sending his kids up to Fort Myers to go to high school, and Mister Watson already had the idea he would do the same.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • Papa describes how they come in now to Everglade and Marco with dugouts full of hides, pelts, and feathers.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • Except for Storters at Everglade, there was nothing between Fort Myers and Key West that came close to it, not even the old Santini house on Chokoloskee.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • Squatters were roosted on every bump between Marco and Everglade, and some had already drifted south of Chokoloskee Bay.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • The Everglade is home to many unique species of wildlife, making it a popular destination for nature enthusiasts.

  • During our visit to the Everglade, we spotted alligators and colorful birds native to the region.

  • The vast expanse of the Everglade stretches across southern Florida, showcasing its rich biodiversity.

Synonyms

Everglades
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38 4.8

A large area of wet land in southern Florida with many wild animals

is the singular written form referring to the same region

Surface Forms

Everglade main

Morphology

Everglade = ever + glade (semi-transparent) = ever + glade

The components 'ever' and 'glade' are recognizable, but the place-name refers specifically to a marshy wetland region rather than a literal always-open forest clearing, so the meaning is not fully predictable from the parts.

Etymology

Everglade comes from ever ('always') and glade ('an open grassy place'). The name gives the image of a wide, wet area that seems to stretch on 'forever', which is why it fits the large tropical wetland region in southern Florida.