marsh

Meanings

• noun

  A flat, wetland area with grasses, reeds, and other vegetation, often near a body of water.

  - "The marsh is home to many birds and fish."
  - "Walking through the marsh can be quite challenging."

• verb

  To drain or clear a marshy area.

  - "They marsh the land before planting crops."
  - "The community came together to marsh the local park."

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Pronunciation

1. /mɑɹʃ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with marsh
harsh , lash , rash

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Marsh (English) : A type of soil.
   

2. Marsh (Scottish Gaelic) : Sea, ocean.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of marsh that leads to same result
marsh , marshes , Dame Edith Ngaio Marsh , Dame Ngaio Marsh , Edith Ngaio Marsh , Marsh , Ngaio Marsh , marsh elder , marsh elders , marsh gas , marsh gases , marsh hawk , marsh hawks , marsh hen , marsh hens , cowslip , kingcup , marsh marigold , marsh marigolds , marsh pink , marsh pinks , salt marsh , salt marshes , marsh mallow , marsh mallows , marshmallow , marshmallows , marshmallowy

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Etymology

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Old English mārsc, from mār 'sea' + scēogan 'to watch over'. Marshland was once considered to be under the watchful care of the sea.

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Trivia

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1. Marshlands cover about 6% of the world's land surface.

2. Marshlands provide habitat for over 35% of the world's bird species.

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Related Concepts

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1. Wetland: A type of ecosystem that is saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally.

2. Swamp: A type of marsh with trees and shrubs growing in the water.

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Culture

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Marshlands have been significant in various cultures throughout history. They have been used for agriculture, fishing, and as sources of natural resources. In literature, marshlands have often been depicted as mysterious and eerie places, such as in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue'.

How to Memorize "marsh"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a flat, grassy area surrounded by water.
   - Visualize the sound of birds chirping and the smell of damp earth.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'marsh' with 'marshes' in nature.
   - Think of the sound of the word 'marsh' and visualize a wetland area.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Marsh: Marshy Area Surrounded by H2O'.

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