ciénaga

la ciénaga(
syeh
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nah
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gah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. swamp
Los lugareños creen que una criatura parecida a un lagarto habita la ciénaga.The locals believe that a lizard-like creature lives in the swamp.
La ciénaga en Florida está infestada de caimanes y cocodrilos.The swamp in Florida is infested with alligators and crocodiles.
b. marsh
Estos peces viven en ciénagas y pequeños estanques.These fish live in marshes and small ponds.
c. bog
Las patas de los caballos se hundían en la ciénaga.The feet of the horses sank in the bog.
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