湫くで

noun

wetland; marsh

Refers to a low-lying area where water saturates the ground, often with characteristic vegetation. The word is not common in everyday conversation; more frequent terms include 湿地 (しっち) or 沼地 (ぬまち).

• この地ち域いきには小ちいさなくでが点てん在ざいしている。

  Small wetlands are scattered throughout this area.

• くでは多た様ような動どう植しょく物ぶつの生せい息そく地ちだ。

  Wetlands are habitats for diverse plants and animals.