bottomland
noun
bot·tom·land
ˈbä-təm-ˌland 
: low-lying land along a watercourse
—often used in plural
the fertile bottomlands
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Farmers in the bottomlands, who previously planted wheat and barley, are beginning to plant rice, which can be underwater for two days without damage to the crop.
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John Seabrook, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
In Michigan, the ideal habitat mix is 20% to 30% bottomland hardwoods, 10% to 30% mature oaks, 5% to 10% conifers, 10% to 15% shrubs, 20% to 30% croplands and 15% to 25% grasslands, clover pastures or idled fields.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 10 July 2025
Bachman's warbler was first seen in Arkansas in May 1896, in the St. Francis River bottomland of Greene County.
—arkansasonline.com, 5 July 2025
Twisting through the bottomland was a sparkling stream that emptied into Indiana’s largest reservoir, Lake Monroe.
—Thomas Weddle, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025
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John Seabrook, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
In Michigan, the ideal habitat mix is 20% to 30% bottomland hardwoods, 10% to 30% mature oaks, 5% to 10% conifers, 10% to 15% shrubs, 20% to 30% croplands and 15% to 25% grasslands, clover pastures or idled fields.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 10 July 2025
Bachman's warbler was first seen in Arkansas in May 1896, in the St. Francis River bottomland of Greene County.
—arkansasonline.com, 5 July 2025
Twisting through the bottomland was a sparkling stream that emptied into Indiana’s largest reservoir, Lake Monroe.
—Thomas Weddle, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Bottomland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bottomland. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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bottomland
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bot·tom·land
ˈbät-əm-ˌland
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