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Definition of swamp rose
swamp rose
Plural:swamp roses
• noun
1
North American A species of wild deciduous rose native to the wetlands, marshes, and stream banks of eastern North America, characterized by its fragrant pink flowers and preference for wet soil.
Example
"The hikers admired the bright pink blooms of the swamp rose growing abundantly along the edge of the marsh."
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Swamp rose. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/swamp-rose