pocosins
/pəˈkoʊsɪnz/
noun
- Swampy, boggy areas found in the southeastern United States, typically with acidic, sandy soil and shrubs or trees.
- Scientists study pocosins to understand how wetlands store carbon.
- The pocosins of North Carolina are home to many rare plant species.
- Hiking through the pocosins required waterproof boots because of the wet ground.