Plural of fen

Forms of fen

Plural of fen by meaning

1. a unit of currency in China, one-hundredth of a yuan.: fen or fens
2. a type of wetland fed by ground water and runoff, containing peat below the waterline...: fens

Fens in a sentence

• Bogs are acidic, nutrient poor, and have a low species diversity, whereas fens are less acidic and have higher nutrient levels and species diversity.1996, Geological Survey (U.S.), National Water Summary on Wetland Resources, →ISBN, page 214
• Bogs are acidic peatlands, while fens are non-acidic peatlands.2019 February 19, Sincere Humphrey, Freshwater Microbiology, Scientific e-Resources, →ISBN, page 24
• Ings, glens, and fens of the Highlands.From the entry ing
• String bogs, also called patterned fens, occur in muskeg.2003, Richard J. Huggett, Fundamentals of Geomorphology, Psychology Press, →ISBN, page 244. From the entry palsa
• The same snow lies over the fens and marshes and freezes Quixote's windmills to a standstill against the cindery Flemish sky.1986, John le Carré, A Perfect Spy. From the entry cindery

Meaning of fen

1. noun A type of wetland fed by ground water and runoff, containing peat below the waterline, characteristically alkaline.
2. noun Any swamp or mire (especially with negative connotations).
3. noun A unit of currency in China, one-hundredth of a yuan.

Full definition of fen

Plural the same as the singular

• sheep (sheep)
• deer (deer)
• fish (fish)
• aircraft (aircraft)
• series (series)
• species (species)
• offspring (offspring)
• salmon (salmon)
• moose (moose)
• bison (bison)
• swine (swine)
• trout (trout)

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Questions about the plural of fen

What is the plural of fen?

The plural of fen is fen or fens.

Is fen countable?

Fen is a countable noun.