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morass vs peat bog

peat bog vs morass

morass and peat bog both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
morass Yes No No No
peat bog Yes No No No
As nouns, peat bog is a hypernym of morass; that is, peat bog is a word with a broader meaning than morass:
  • morass: a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
  • peat bog: wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation; has poorer drainage than a swamp; soil is unfit for cultivation but can be cut and dried and used for fuel
Other hypernyms of morass include bog.
morass (noun) peat bog (noun)
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation; has poorer drainage than a swamp; soil is unfit for cultivation but can be cut and dried and used for fuel
Difference between morass and peat bog

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