noun
- plural of fen; low-lying areas of land that are wet, marshy, or boggy, often with poor drainage
Usage: usually plural; common in British English, especially in place names
Examples
- The Norfolk Broads contain extensive fens and wetlands.
- Migratory birds nest in the fens during spring.
- The fens were drained in the 17th century to create farmland.
- Walking through the fens requires waterproof boots.
- Many rare plants grow only in these protected fens.
- The fens provide habitat for numerous amphibian species.