
Slough
Natural Habitats
Used to describe wetlands or naturally marshy locations.
Bird watchers often explore the slough for rare species.
Negative Connotation
Implies a place that might be difficult to navigate and possibly unwelcoming.
They got stuck in the slough during their hike.
Context Specific
Most commonly found in literature or descriptive writing.
The hero trudged through the slough to escape the enemy. Compare with
BogFenMarshMireMorassQuagmireSwampWetland
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