Peatland
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Peatland is a noun meaning Land with peat soil, such as an active or former bog.
Meaning
Land with peat soil, such as an active or former bog.
Example Sentences
Scientists have shown that palm oil is linked to such large-scale rainforest and peatland destruction that it can be hundreds of times worse for the climate than burning fossil fuels.
Word Forms
- peatlands
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include peat, bog, muskeg, fen, mire, muck.
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