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| bog |
to become or cause to be stuck as in a bog (usually followed by "down"). [1/2 definitions] |
| fen1 |
a low-lying, marshy tract of land; bog. |
| hassock |
a dense tuft or clump of rough grass, as in a bog. [1/2 definitions] |
| marsh |
a low, wet area, often thick with tall grasses; bog. |
| mire |
a swampy area filled with such soil; bog. [2/7 definitions] |
| morass |
an area of soft wet ground such as a swamp or bog. [1/2 definitions] |
| muskeg |
a swamp or bog in which there are many layers of decaying matter, often covered with sphagnum moss. |
| quagmire |
wet, soft, sucking ground; marsh; bog. [1/2 definitions] |
| swamp |
a wet, low area of land that is usually covered with water; bog; marsh. [1/4 definitions] |
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