Everglades

geographical name

Ev·​er·​glades ˈe-vər-ˌglādz How to pronounce Everglades (audio)
vast swamp region of southern Florida south of Lake Okeechobee; now partly drained; the southwestern part forms Everglades National Park

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“Everglades.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Everglades. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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