e n marsh
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| —n | |
| Compare swamp low poorly drained land that is sometimes flooded and often lies at the edge of lakes, streams, etcRelated: paludal | |
| Related: paludal | |
| [Old English merisc; related to German Marsch, Dutch marsk; related to | |
| 'marshlike | |
| —adj | |
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E n marsh
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| Marsh (mɑːʃ) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | Dame (Edith) Ngaio (ˈnaɪəʊ). 1899--1981, New Zealand crime writer, living in Britain (from 1928). Her many detective novels include Final Curtain (1947) and Last Ditch (1977) |
| 2. | Rodney (William). born 1947, Australian cricketer. He finished his career with a world record of 355 Test match dismissals |
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Word Origin & History
marsh
O.E. mersc, merisc, from W.Gmc. *marisko (cf. Du. mars, Ger. Marsch), probably from P.Gmc. *mari- "sea" (see mere (n.)).
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American Heritage
Science Dictionary
marsh  (märsh) Pronunciation Key
An area of low-lying wetland in which the level of water is generally shallow and often fluctuating. The water may be either standing or slow-moving. The water in a marsh is also more or less neutral or alkaline, in contrast to the water in a bog, which is acidic. The environment of a marsh is in general well-oxygenated and nutrient-rich and allows a great variety of organisms to flourish. In contrast to a swamp, in which there is an abundance of woody plants, the plants in a marsh are mostly herbaceous. Reeds and rushes dominate the vegetation of marshes. See also salt marsh. |
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