单词 | wetland |
释义 | wetland (wetlənd ) Word forms: wetlands variable noun [oft NOUN noun] A wetland is an area of very wet, muddy land with wild plants growing in it. You can also refer to an area like this as wetlands. ...a scheme that aims to protect the wilderness of the wetlands. There are some areas of wetland which are of ancient origin. ...wetland habitats rich in plants, insects and birds. Synonyms: marsh, moss [Scottish, Northern England, dialect], swamp, bog Image of wetland © Darryl Brooks, Shutterstock Collocations: wetland bird She reels off other names relying on that logo - a local theatre, a social club, a wetland bird reserve - whose bosses will presumably be panicking. Times, Sunday Times Water rails, like some other wetland birds, are seen more often than they once were, since nature reserves often have hides that look out on reedbeds and their muddy margins. Times, Sunday Times There are in fact two lakes, the larger being home to various wetland birds and the smaller being the actual boating one. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It has a range of wetland birds, extensive woodland and a mixture of wildlife habitats. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They are small to medium-sized, terrestrial or wetland birds, and their short bodies are often flattened laterally to help them move through dense vegetation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 湿地 Japanese: 湿地帯 |
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