carr
/kɑr/
noun
- A wetland or swampy area, especially one that is wooded with alder or willow trees.
- Birdwatchers often visit the carr to see species that thrive in wet, wooded habitats.
- We hiked through the carr, careful not to sink into the muddy ground near the stream.
- The nature reserve includes a beautiful carr where alder trees grow in the damp soil.