swamp in Latin
swamp in Latin is palūs — swamp means an area of wet, spongy, low-lying land, often with trees, that supports rich but sometimes difficult-to-access wildlife.
swamp in Latin
palūs
An area of wet (water-saturated), spongy (soft) land, often with trees, generally a rich ecosystem for certain plants and animals but ill-suited for many agricultural purposes. (A type of wetland. Compare marsh, bog, fen.)
What does "swamp" mean?
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noun An area of wet, spongy, low-lying land, often with trees, that supports rich but sometimes difficult-to-access wildlife.
"Alligators bask along the edges of the swamp."
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verb To overwhelm someone with too much of something, especially work or requests.
"The helpline was swamped with calls after the storm."
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verb To flood or fill something with water.
"A rogue wave swamped the small boat."
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swamp in a sentence
- Alligators bask along the edges of the swamp.
- The trail wound through a cypress swamp.
- The helpline was swamped with calls after the storm.
- She was swamped with emails after returning from leave.
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What is "swamp" in Latin?
"swamp" in Latin is palūs. swamp means: An area of wet, spongy, low-lying land, often with trees, that supports rich but sometimes difficult-to-access wildlife.
How do you use "swamp" in a sentence?
Example: "Alligators bask along the edges of the swamp." In Latin, "swamp" is palūs.
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