noun
- an area of land that is wet, spongy, and poorly drained, typically covered with peat and low vegetation
Usage: often used in plural or as a mass noun; common in Ireland and Scotland
Examples
- The bogland stretched for miles across the Irish countryside.
- Peat is harvested from bogland for fuel and gardening.
- Walking through bogland requires sturdy boots to avoid sinking.
- The bogland ecosystem supports unique plant and animal species.
- Drainage projects have reduced the extent of bogland in some regions.
- Bogland is an important carbon sink and natural habitat.