"blanket bog" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: blanket bogs [plural]
Etymology: Describes a bog type, in which the peat is spread like a blanket over a land area. Head templates: {{en-noun}} blanket bog (plural blanket bogs)
  1. area of peatland where peat covers large expanses of undulating ground, forming where there is a climate of high rainfall and a low level of evapotranspiration Wikipedia link: blanket bog Synonyms: blanket mire, featherbed bog Translations (type of bog): peittosuo (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-blanket_bog-en-noun-TW7SuLfB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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