Moor — meaning in English
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English meaning
- fen noun A low-lying wetland fed by groundwater, typically less acidic than a bog.
- marsh noun A low-lying area of wet, spongy ground, usually covered in grasses and reeds rather than trees.
- swamp noun An area of wet, spongy, low-lying land, often with trees, that supports rich but sometimes difficult-to-access wildlife.
Senses
Moor is used for these senses in English:
- fen A type of wetland fed by ground water and runoff, containing peat below the waterline, characteristically alkaline.
- marsh An area of low, wet land, often with tall grass or herbaceous plants. (Compare swamp, bog, fen.)
- swamp 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.)
fen — full definition
- noun A low-lying wetland fed by groundwater, typically less acidic than a bog.
- noun A swamp or marsh in general.