often attributive
: a tract of soft wet land usually characterized by monocotyledons (such as grasses or cattails)
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a wide expanse of marsh
the marshes along the coast support a remarkable profusion of plants and animals
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From massive tarpons in the Gulf to record-breaking redfish hiding in the marsh, the island boasts access to more than 280 species of fish and year-round angling.
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Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
According to The Nature Conservancy's Katie Riley, California has lost at least 90% of the lakes and marshes that were once layover spots, thanks to urban growth, modern agriculture, and climate change.
—David Pogue, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
Matagorda’s marshes are a haven for birds, too, which flock to the area year-round, but especially during winter migration.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025
The endangered species also lives in wetlands along the lower Colorado River in Arizona and California, but roughly three-quarters of them live in this one Mexican marsh created by water that southwestern Arizona farms dump into Mexico after using it.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
According to The Nature Conservancy's Katie Riley, California has lost at least 90% of the lakes and marshes that were once layover spots, thanks to urban growth, modern agriculture, and climate change.
—David Pogue, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
Matagorda’s marshes are a haven for birds, too, which flock to the area year-round, but especially during winter migration.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025
The endangered species also lives in wetlands along the lower Colorado River in Arizona and California, but roughly three-quarters of them live in this one Mexican marsh created by water that southwestern Arizona farms dump into Mexico after using it.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Marsh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marsh. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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marsh
noun
: an area of soft wet land usually overgrown by grasses and sedges
marshy
adjective
ˈmär-shē
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