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floodlands

floodlands is the plural of floodland.

Meaning of floodland

Noun

floodland pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) A low-lying area, especially on either side of a river, which regularly floods.
    • Important to the description of surface water and wetlands is the floodlands of rivers and streams. Floodlands are the wide, gently sloping areas contiguous to and usually lying on both sides of a river or stream channel.1978, Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, A park and recreation plan for Ozaukee County

Questions about floodlands

What is floodlands the plural of?
Floodlands is the plural of floodland.

Words near floodlands in the dictionary

  1. flooding the zone
  2. floodings
  3. floodlamp
  4. floodlamps
  5. floodland
  6. floodlands
  7. floodless
  8. floodlessness
  9. floodlet
  10. floodlets
  11. floodlight

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