English Explanatory Dictionary

muskeg

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A terrain composed of peat bog with tussocky meadow and woody vegetation including spruce.

Pronunciation

/ˈmʌskɛɡ/

Word forms

muskeg muskegs

Etymology

From Cree ᒪᐢᑫᐠ (maskek).

Derived words

muskeggy
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