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词汇 muskeg
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Definition of muskeg in English:

muskeg

noun ˈmʌskɛɡˈməskeɡ
  • A swamp or bog in northern North America.

    (北美洲北部的)泥岩沼泽,厚苔沼

    as modifier muskeg swamps
    mass noun 700 miles of muskeg and mountains
    Example sentencesExamples
    • They typically nest in sedge meadows, muskeg bogs, or coastal wetlands.
    • At least 50,000 snakes overwinter in these dens every year, dispersing into the surrounding muskeg swampland during summer.
    • Underneath the muskeg is a layer of sand, rock and overburden, a clay-like material.
    • The lowlands of the island are blanketed with muskeg, a type of bog up to 3 feet deep with a hard crust on top.
    • Of that land base, less than half is productive forestland, the balance made up of swamps, lakes, muskeg and rocks.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Cree.

Definition of muskeg in US English:

muskeg

nounˈməskeɡ
  • A North American swamp or bog consisting of a mixture of water and partly dead vegetation, frequently covered by a layer of sphagnum or other mosses.

    as modifier muskeg swamps
    mass noun 700 miles of muskeg and mountains
    Example sentencesExamples
    • At least 50,000 snakes overwinter in these dens every year, dispersing into the surrounding muskeg swampland during summer.
    • The lowlands of the island are blanketed with muskeg, a type of bog up to 3 feet deep with a hard crust on top.
    • Underneath the muskeg is a layer of sand, rock and overburden, a clay-like material.
    • They typically nest in sedge meadows, muskeg bogs, or coastal wetlands.
    • Of that land base, less than half is productive forestland, the balance made up of swamps, lakes, muskeg and rocks.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Cree.

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