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Definition of reedbed

reedbed

/ˈriːd.bɛd/
reed · bed
Plural:reedbeds
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• noun

1

A natural or artificial wetland habitat dominated by dense stands of common reeds or similar tall, grass-like aquatic plants growing in shallow water or waterlogged soil along lakeshores, riverbanks, estuaries, and marshes.

Example

"The conservation reserve restored several acres of coastal reedbed to provide crucial nesting cover for bitterns and marsh harriers."

2

An engineered filtration basin planted with aquatic reeds, used in ecological wastewater treatment to naturally purify sewage, agricultural runoff, or industrial effluent.

Example

"Greywater from the eco-village flows through a gravel-filled reedbed that filters out organic pollutants before the water reaches the stream."

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reearn
reed
reed snake
reedbed
reedbuck
reeded
reedfish

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