Swamp Pine (Noun)
Meaning
Any of several pines that prefer or endure moist situations such as loblolly pine or longleaf pine.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The swamp pine stood tall in the misty wetlands, its branches stretching towards the gray sky.
- Loblolly pine, a type of swamp pine, was commonly found in the flooded forests near the river delta.
- After the storm, the longleaf pine swamp was knee-deep in water, making it difficult for hikers to traverse.
- The park ranger warned visitors to beware of the swamp pine roots that snaked across the trails like hidden tripwires.
- A section of the nature preserve was designated to protect the endangered swamp pine ecosystem, which was home to several rare bird species.