maskegs
/ˈmæskɛɡz/
noun
- A type of wetland or bog, especially in northern North America, with soft, spongy ground and mosses.
- Maskegs are important habitats for many birds and insects.
- The hikers had to cross a wide maskegs, sinking ankle-deep in the wet moss.
- In the summer, the maskegs are filled with mosquitoes and wild cranberries.