the Everglades
noun[plural]
uk/ˈev.ə.ɡleɪdz/us/ˈev.ɚ.ɡleɪdz/anaturalregionof the USstateof Florida that isfamousforitstropicalwetlandsand theplantsandanimalsthatlivethere:
Ashumanunderstandingincreases, so theseverityof theproblemsfacedby the Evergladesbecomesevermoreapparent.
TaxpayerssupportanirrigationsystemthatfacilitatesFloridasugargrowingbutruinsthe Everglades.
- Nell and hiscolleaguestook to the Everglades atnight,huntingforgatorsnear andfarfromnests.
- Bulldozers can't be used because they wouldscarthefragileEverglades.