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- bog/bɒɡ/An area of wet, spongy ground composed mainly of decaying plant matter; a marsh or swamp.nounverb-ambitransitiveB2
- bog asphodel/ˌbɒɡ ˈæsfəˌdɛl/A small, yellow-flowered plant (Narthecium ossifragum) that grows in wet, acidic peat bogs and heathlands.nounLow
- bog butter/ˌbɒɡ ˈbʌtə/A substance resembling butter or tallow, discovered preserved in peat bogs, primarily in Ireland and Scotland, often stored in wooden containers or animal bladders. It is an ancient dairy product, possibly for preservation or ritual purposes.nounC2
- bog cotton/ˌbɒɡ ˈkɒt.n̩/A plant, specifically cotton grass (Eriophorum species), that grows in boggy ground, characterized by its distinctive fluffy white seed heads.nounLow
- bog deal/bɒɡ/An area of soft, wet ground; a marsh or swamp.nounB1
- bog down/ˌbɒɡ ˈdaʊn/To become stuck or immobilized, typically in soft, wet ground or in a difficult situation that prevents progress.verbB2
- bog hole/ˈbɒɡ ˌhəʊl/A hole or pit in a bog, marsh, or swampy ground, often containing water and soft, muddy sediment.nounRare
- bog in/bɒɡ ɪn/To start eating something with enthusiasm or gusto; to eat heartily.verbLow to Medium
- bog moss/ˈbɒɡ ˌmɒs/A common name for species of moss from the genus Sphagnum, which grow in wet, acidic environments like bogs and peatlands.nounLow
- bog myrtle/ˌbɒɡ ˈmɜː.təl/A low-growing, aromatic shrub (Myrica gale) found in wet, acidic habitats like bogs and wetlands.nounLow
- bog oak/ˌbɒɡ ˈəʊk/An ancient piece of oak wood that has been preserved for centuries in a peat bog.nounC2
- bog off/ˌbɒɡ ˈɒf/An imperative, telling someone emphatically to go away or leave.interjectionverbMedium-low. Common in informal UK speech, but not in formal contexts. Rare in US English.
- bog orchid/ˈbɒɡ ɔːkɪd/A small terrestrial orchid of the genus Hammarbya (or Malaxis), notable for growing in acidic, waterlogged peat bogs and fens.nounRare / Technical
- bog rosemary/ˌbɒɡ ˈrəʊzməri/A low-growing, evergreen shrub found in acidic peat bogs.nounC1-C2
- bog rush/ˈbɒɡ ˌrʌʃ/A collective term for several species of rush plants (genus Juncus) that typically grow in wet, boggy habitats like marshes, fens, and peat bogs.nounVery Low
- bog turtle/ˌbɒɡ ˈtɜː.təl/A small, semi-aquatic freshwater turtle (Glyptemys muhlenbergii) native to the eastern United States, characterized by a dark shell with orange or yellow markings on the head.nounRare (Technical/Biological)
- bog-iron ore/ˈbɒɡ ˌaɪən ɔː(r)/An iron-rich deposit, typically a limonite, found in bogs or wetlands, formed by the precipitation of iron from groundwater.nounC2
- bogalusa/ˌbəʊɡəˈluːsə/A proper noun referring to a specific city located in the state of Louisiana, United States.nounVery Low (Proper Noun)
- bogan/ˈbəʊɡ(ə)n/An Australian slang term for an unsophisticated, working-class person, typically characterized by uncultured tastes, rough behavior, and distinctive fashion.nounMedium
- bogarde/ˈbəʊɡɑːd/To act in a manner reminiscent of the English film actor Sir Dirk Bogarde, especially regarding polished restraint, urbanity, or the portrayal of complex, often morally ambiguous characters.nounVery Low
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