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quagmire vs peat bog

peat bog vs quagmire

quagmire and peat bog both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quagmire Yes No No No
peat bog Yes No No No
As nouns, peat bog is a hypernym of quagmire; that is, peat bog is a word with a broader meaning than quagmire:
  • quagmire: 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 quagmire include bog.
quagmire (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 quagmire and peat bog

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