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Vocabulary Entry
fen
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A low land area covered wholly or partially with water, often characterized by grasses and aquatic plants.
Example Sentences
"The fen is home to many unique species of birds."
"We walked through the fen to observe the marshland wildlife."
"After the rain, the fen was flooded and full of life."
V
verb
To drain a fen or convert a wetland for agricultural use.
Example Sentences
"Farmers have fen the area to create more arable land."
"The city plans to fen several wetlands to control flooding."
"They worked hard to fen the marsh for their new crops."