湿地帯

しっちたい
noun
wetland; marshland; marsh zone
geography
1. wetland; marshland; belt of marshy land
An expanse of low, waterlogged land such as marsh, swamp, or bog. Often discussed as important wildlife habitat or in connection with land development and conservation.
広(ひろ)い湿地帯(しっちたい)が続(つづ)く。
A broad wetland stretches on.
この湿地帯(しっちたい)には珍(めずら)しい鳥(とり)が多(おお)い。
This wetland is home to many rare birds.
開発(かいはつ)によって広大(こうだい)な湿地帯(しっちたい)が失(うしな)われつつある。
Vast wetlands are being lost to development.

Names an area or belt of wet ground, as opposed to a single patch. Common in geography, ecology, and conservation contexts.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 湿地(しっち): wetland — the general term for wet ground
  • 湿地帯(しっちたい): a zone or belt of such land, emphasizing extent
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