fen
/fɛn/ noun C2- A type of wetland fed by ground water and runoff, containing peat below the waterline, characteristically alkaline. · Near-synonyms: marsh, swamp, bog, mire
- Any swamp or mire (especially with negative connotations).
Plural fens
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