fenland
- noun
- /ˈfɛn.lənd/
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pantano
- During spring, the fenland often becomes a haven for migratory birds seeking refuge and food in the wetland areas.
Examples
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I think I'll see if I can find out whether the Fenland Indoor Speed Skating Club has had any outdoor meets lately.
Blog text (14) -
Courtesy of Wishbech and Fenland Museum, Wishbech, UK.
Academic text (2005) -
The Fenland Tigers were a guerrilla organization that opposed the draining of the fens.
Blog text (24) -
Instead, it puts them in the fenland of Myrloch Vale! The two knights made their way carefully back to their horses, where they relaxed, safely out of sight of the valley.
Fiction book (1992) -
The fenland was covered in lush grasses and vibrant wildflowers, creating a beautiful landscape between the land and water.
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The wildlife biologist studied the variety of birds that nested in the fenland, delighted by the rich ecosystem it provided.
Synonyms
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3.5
An area of land that is always or sometimes wet and has water plants and animals
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2.6
A low, wet area with grasses and reeds near water
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3.9
Low wet land with grass near rivers or lakes
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3.8
Low land that often floods and has trees and bushes
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8.5
A low, wet area of land with grass that often lies between land and water
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5.8
An area of wet land with a thick layer of old plant material that holds water
A large low wet area with thick plants and water
Wet, spongy land with moss and peat where plants and animals live
How Wet
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word fenland comes from an old English word fen meaning 'marsh' and the word land meaning 'land'. So, fenland is 'land of marshes', low wet ground with grasses and many birds.