fens

plural of fen
as in marshes
spongy land saturated or partially covered with water a day spent trudging through the fens in quest of game birds

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“Fens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fens. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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