water meadow
water meadow noun: an area of grassland subject to controlled irrigation or flooding in order to increase agricultural productivity.
Noun
water meadow (plural water meadows)
- An area of grassland subject to controlled irrigation or flooding in order to increase agricultural productivity.
- A low-lying area of grassland, such as that by a river, which is subject to seasonal flooding.
- Near-synonyms: fen, slough, marsh, swamp, bog, mire, moor
- He was too vivid a mark, as he dazzled slowly across the green water-meadows.1967, J. A. Baker, The Peregrine, page 41
water meadow meaning in Tamil and Persian
water meadow in Tamil
- நீர்வளப் பசும்புன்னிலம்
water meadow in Persian
- low-lying area of grassland subject to seasonal flooding
- النگ olang, اولنگ ulang
Synonyms of water meadow
Forms of water meadow
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Questions about water meadow
- What does water meadow mean?
- Water meadow means an area of grassland subject to controlled irrigation or flooding in order to increase agricultural productivity.
- What is water meadow in Tamil?
- Water meadow in Tamil is நீர்வளப் பசும்புன்னிலம். See Water meadow meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is water meadow?
- Water meadow is a noun.
- What is the plural of water meadow?
- The plural of water meadow is water meadows.
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