bog

Meanings

• noun

  A type of wetland that is formed from accumulated peat or organic matter. It is characterized by sphagnum mosses and other vegetation that thrive in acidic conditions.

  - "The bog was teeming with wildlife."
  - "The tour guide led us through the dense bog."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

mire , quagmire , bogland , bogmire , fen , marsh , marshland , mire , morass , moss , muskeg , pakihi , peat bog , quagmire , slough , swamp , swampland , wetlands , bog , bogey , boggard , boggle , bogle , bugbear , defect , glitch , bug

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bog
hog , fog , log

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Variants

List of all variants of bog that leads to same result
bog , bogs , bogged , bogging , bog asphodel , bog asphodels , bog bilberries , bog bilberry , bog blueberries , bog blueberry , bog down , bogged down , bogging down , bogs down , bog paper , bog-standard

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Etymology

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The Old English word 'bocge' meant 'marshy land' or 'swamp'. The word is believed to be derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'bogjo' meaning 'to bulge'.

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Trivia

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1. Bogs are estimated to cover about 6% of the Earth's land surface.

2. The deepest known bog is the Blanket Bog in Ireland, which is over 10 meters deep.

3. Bogs are important carbon sinks, storing more carbon than all the world's forests combined.

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Related Concepts

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1. wetland: A wetland is a land area that is saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally. Bogs are a type of wetland.

2. peat: Peat is a type of organic soil that forms in wetlands. It is composed mostly of decayed vegetation and is rich in nutrients.

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Culture

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Bogs have been featured prominently in literature, particularly in Irish folklore, where they are believed to be the homes of fairies and other mythical creatures. They have also been the subject of scientific study, with researchers discovering well-preserved ancient artifacts and even bodies in some bogs.

How to Memorize "bog"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a wet, spongy land covered in moss and other vegetation. Imagine the acidic conditions and the presence of water.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bog' with the image of a marshy, wetland area. Remember that it is a type of wetland that forms from accumulated peat or organic matter.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Bogs are Big, Old, Gurgling, Green, Gooey' to remember the definition of a bog.

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