"muskeg" meaning in All languages combined

See muskeg on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈmʌskɛɡ/ [Canada, General-American, UK] Forms: muskegs [plural]
Etymology: From Cree ᒪᐢᑫᐠ (maskek). Etymology templates: {{der|en|cr|ᒪᐢᑫᐠ}} Cree ᒪᐢᑫᐠ (maskek) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} muskeg (countable and uncountable, plural muskegs)
  1. (Canada) A terrain composed of peat bog with tussocky meadow and woody vegetation including spruce. Wikipedia link: muskeg Tags: Canada, countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Wetlands

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Alternative forms

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