flood meadow

noun

A low-lying area of grassland, such as that by a river, which is subject to seasonal flooding.

“Near-synonyms: fen, slough, marsh, swamp, bog, mire, moor”

Meanings

nounflood meadow (plural flood meadows)

plural flood meadows

  1. A low-lying area of grassland, such as that by a river, which is subject to seasonal flooding.

    Near-synonyms: fen, slough, marsh, swamp, bog, mire, moor

    Synonyms: water meadow, callow, fen, slough, marsh, swamp, bog, mire

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA low-lying area of grassland, such as that by a river, which is subject to seasonal flooding.

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Chicago

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