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bog
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Bog
A type of wetland that accumulates appreciable peat deposits. Bogs depend primarily on precipitation for their water source, and are usually acidic and rich in plant residue with a conspicuous mat of living green moss. Found op http://www.epa.gov/OCEPAterms/
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Bog
(SMP) A wet, spongy, poorly drained area which is usually rich in very specialized plants, contains a high percentage of organic remnants and residues and frequently is associated with a spring, seepage area, or other subsurface water source. A bog sometimes represents the final stage of the natural... Found op http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/sea/swces/products/glossary.htm
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bog
[n] - wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation Found op http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=bog
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Bog
Characterised by the very wet conditions and the deep layer of peat on which the vegetation grows. Mosses from the genus Sphagnum are frequently the most dominant species. The soil conditions are always acidic, water saturated and nutrient-poor.
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Bog
Bog noun [ Ir. & Gael. bog soft, tender, moist: confer Ir. bogach bog, moor, marsh, Gael. bogan quagmire.] 1. A quagmire filled with decayed moss and other vegetable matter; wet spongy ground where a heavy body is apt to sink; a mars... Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/B/74
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Bog
Bog transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Bogged ; present participle & verbal noun Bogging .] To sink, as into a bog; to submerge in a bog; to cause to sink and stick, as in mud and... Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/B/74
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bog
A quagmire covered with grass or other plants, wet, spongy ground, a small marsh, plant community on wet, very acid peat. ... (09 Oct 1997) ... Found op http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?bog
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bog
peat bog noun wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation; has poorer drainage than a swamp; soil is unfit for cultivation but can be cut and dried and used for fuel Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=bog
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Bog
• (n.) A quagmire filled with decayed moss and other vegetable matter; wet spongy ground where a heavy body is apt to sink; a marsh; a morass. • (v. t.) To sink, as into a bog; to submerge in a bog; to cause to sink and stick, as in mud and mire. • (n.) A little elevated spot or clump... Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/bog/
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bog
(from the article `Slavic religion`) In a series of Belorussian songs a divine figure enters the homes of the peasants in four forms in order to bring them abundance. These forms are: ... Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/b/85
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bog
type of wetland ecosystem characterized by wet, spongy, poorly drained peaty soil. Bogs can be divided into three types: (1) typical bogs of cool ... [1 related articles] Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/b/85
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Bog
Bog is British slang for a lavatory. Found op http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/ZBA.HTM
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Bog
Bog is British slang for a lavatory. Found op http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/ZBA.HTM
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Bog
A bog, quagmire or mire is a wetland that accumulates acidic peat, a deposit of dead plant material—often mosses or, in Arctic climates, lichens. Bogs occur where the water at the ground surface is acidic, either from acidic ground water, or where water is derived entirely from precipitation, whe... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bog
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Bog
A habitat that consists of waterlogged spongy ground. Common vegetation are sedges and sphagnum moss. Bogs are common in Canada, Russia, and Scandinavia. Found op http://www.physicalgeography.net/physgeoglos/b.html
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BOG
An acidic wetland habitat with no natural surface water inlet or outlet, with an accumulation of Sphagnum moss. Found op http://www.neonaturalist.com/nature/nature_glossary.html
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bog
bog, very old lake without inlet or outlet that becomes acid and is gradually overgrown with a characteristic vegetation (see swamp). Peat moss, or sphagnum, grows around the edge of the open water of a bog (peat is obtained from old bogs) and out on the surface. With its continued growth, the moss ... Found op http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A0808099.html
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Bog
Bog is the name given to a piece of wet, soft, and spongy ground, where the soil is composed mainly of decaying and decayed vegetable matter. Such ground is valueless for agriculture until reclaimed, but often yields abundance of peat for fuel. Found op http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/AB.HTM
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bog
Type of wetland where decomposition is slowed down and dead plant matter accumulates as peat. Bogs develop under conditions of low temperature, high acidity, low nutrient supply, stagnant water, and oxygen deficiency. Typical bog plants are sphagnum moss, rushes, and cotton grass; insectivorous plan... Found op http://www.talktalk.co.uk/reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0006359.html
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BoG
Board of Governors Found op http://www.iodp.org/acronyms/
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BoG
Board of governors Found op http://www.hefce.ac.uk/news/hefce/2009/lmu/glossary.htm
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Bog
[disambiguation] Bog or bogs can refer to any of the following: ==General== ==Places== ==People== ==Culture== ==Acronyms== ... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bog_(disambiguation)
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Bog
[film] Bog is a horror movie about an aquatic creature. The film was shot in 1978 around Harshaw, Wisconsin. ==Plot== Dynamite fishing in a rural swamp revives a prehistoric gill monster that lives on the blood of human females. When a local is fishing with dynamite in Bog Lake, something la... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bog_(film)
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Bog
[album] Bog (God) is the fourth studio album by the Croatian alternative rock band Pips, Chips & Videoclips, released in November 1999. The album features two singles which were later released separately, "Narko" (March 2000) and "Motorcycle Boy" (May 2001). Bog won the 2000 Porin Awards in ... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bog_(album)
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bog
a permanently wet area that gets water only from precipitation. Bogs usually lack drainage and are characterized by a high content of organic matter, extreme acidity and low fertility. Found op http://www.njwildlifetrails.org/OutontheTrails/GlossaryofNaturerelatedTerms
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