Everglades
[ ev-er-gleydz ]
/ ˈɛv ərˌgleɪdz /
noun (used with a plural verb)
a swampy and partly forested region in S Florida, mostly S of Lake Okeechobee. Over 5000 sq. mi. (12,950 sq. km).
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everglade
[ ev-er-gleyd ]
/ ˈɛv ərˌgleɪd /
noun
a tract of low, swampy land, especially in southern Florida, characterized by clumps of tall grass and numerous branching waterways.
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Everglades
/ (ˈɛvəˌɡleɪdz) /
pl n
the Everglades
a subtropical marshy region of Florida, south of Lake Okeechobee: contains the Everglades National Park established to preserve the flora and fauna of the swamps. Area: over 13 000 sq km (5000 sq miles)