noun
- plural of muskeg; swampy areas with thick layers of decaying organic matter, typically found in northern regions
Usage: geography; ecology
Examples
- The helicopter couldn’t land because of the extensive muskegs in the area.
- Wildlife biologists studied the unique plant communities found in northern muskegs.
- Construction crews had to find alternative routes around the muskegs.
- The muskegs provided important habitat for migrating waterfowl.
- Researchers collected peat samples from several muskegs in Alaska.
- The region’s muskegs store significant amounts of carbon in their organic layers.