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Definition of everglades

everglades

/ˈɛv.ɚ.ɡleɪdz/
ev · er · glades
Plural:everglades
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everglades Lexical Profile

everglades Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

American A vast, flat subtropical wetland region in southern Florida, United States, extending south from Lake Okeechobee to Florida Bay and characterized by slow-moving water, sawgrass marshes, mangrove forests, and elevated tree islands.

2

American Tracts of low, swampy land characterized by tall grass and branching waterways, typically found in the southern United States.

Example

"Wading birds nested peacefully across the grassy everglades along the coastal plain."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Everglades. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/everglades
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