noun · rare

peat bog

peat bog · peat bogs

торфяное болото

Torfmoor

A bog in which the soil is formed from peatA bog in which the soil is formed from peat.

» Some wetlands, such as peat bogs, store large amounts of organic carbon, which can help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Meaning

1 senses

A bog in which the soil is formed from peat.
Torfmoor
торфяно́е боло́тоtorfjanóje bolóto

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wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation; has poorer drainage than a swamp; soil is unfit for cultivation but can be cut and dried and used for fuel

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Some wetlands, such as peat bogs, store large amounts of organic carbon, which can help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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bog composed of peat:

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bog composed of peat:

From peat + bog.

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plural: peat bogs

Singular	peat bog
Plural	peat bogs

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2 synonyms

Close in meaning

wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation; has poorer drainage than a swamp; soil is unfit for cultivation but can be cut and dried and used for fuel:bog