A1 noun Neutre

wetland

/ˈwɛt.lənd/

A wetland is an area of land that is always wet or covered with shallow water. It is a very important place where many different plants and animals, like birds and frogs, live.

Exemples

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1

We saw a big green frog in the wetland near the park.

We saw a big green frog in the wetland near the park.

2

The government is working to protect the local wetland areas.

The government is working to protect the local wetland areas.

3

Do you want to go to the wetland to see the ducks?

Do you want to go to the wetland to see the ducks?

Famille de mots

Nom
wetland
Adjectif
wetland (used as attributive noun)
Apparenté
wetlands
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Astuce mémo

Just remember 'Wet' + 'Land' = land that is always wet!

Quiz rapide

The ____ is a beautiful place where you can see many types of birds and water plants.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : wetland

Exemples

1

We saw a big green frog in the wetland near the park.

everyday

We saw a big green frog in the wetland near the park.

2

The government is working to protect the local wetland areas.

formal

The government is working to protect the local wetland areas.

3

Do you want to go to the wetland to see the ducks?

informal

Do you want to go to the wetland to see the ducks?

4

Scientists study how a wetland cleans the water naturally.

academic

Scientists study how a wetland cleans the water naturally.

5

The construction company must follow rules about the nearby wetland.

business

The construction company must follow rules about the nearby wetland.

Famille de mots

Nom
wetland
Adjectif
wetland (used as attributive noun)
Apparenté
wetlands

Collocations courantes

coastal wetland coastal wetland
protected wetland protected wetland
wetland conservation wetland conservation
restore a wetland restore a wetland
wetland ecosystem wetland ecosystem

Phrases Courantes

wetland habitat

wetland habitat

wetland bird

wetland bird

wetland management

wetland management

Souvent confondu avec

wetland vs swamp

A swamp is a type of wetland that has many trees, while 'wetland' is the general name for all wet areas.

wetland vs lake

A lake is a deep body of water, while a wetland is shallow and filled with plants.

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Notes d'usage

The word 'wetland' is often used in the plural form ('wetlands') when talking about the environment or conservation in general.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners might use 'water land' instead of the correct term 'wetland'.

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Astuce mémo

Just remember 'Wet' + 'Land' = land that is always wet!

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Origine du mot

A combination of the Old English words 'wet' (moist) and 'land' (ground).

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun: wetland (singular), wetlands (plural) Often used as a modifier before other nouns (e.g., wetland plants)
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Contexte culturel

Many cultures view wetlands as vital for flood control and water purification, leading to many international protection laws.

Quiz rapide

The ____ is a beautiful place where you can see many types of birds and water plants.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : wetland

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