[mahrsh] 
| 1. | Dame (Edith) Ngai⋅o [nahy-oh] , 1899–1982, New Zealand writer of detective novels. |
| 2. | Reginald, 1898–1954, U.S. painter and illustrator. |
| 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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