watermeadow
nounUK /ˈwɔːtəˌmɛdəʊ/
US /ˈwɔtərˌmɛdoʊ/
A watermeadow is a grassy field that is sometimes covered with water from a river.
The cows grazed in the watermeadow beside the river.
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2. A meadow that is deliberately flooded in winter to enrich the soil.
Farmers flooded the watermeadow to help the grass grow.
3. Low-lying land near a river that holds extra water after heavy rain.
After the storm, the watermeadow was full of puddles.
4. A habitat where wet soil supports special plants and birds.
Many birds nest in the watermeadow each spring.