salt marsh

/ˌsɔlt ˈmɑrʃ/
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Other forms: salt marshes

Definitions of salt marsh
  1. noun
    low-lying wet land that is frequently flooded with saltwater
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    type of:
    fen, fenland, marsh, marshland
    low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
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