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torbiera

peat bog

noun tor-BYEH-rah Rare

Origin: From torba (peat) + the suffix -iera (place associated with).

Usage Note

Torbiera is a wetland ecosystem dominated by peat moss (torba). Italy has notable torbiere in the Alpine foothills, some protected as nature reserves (e.g., Torbiere del Sebino in Lombardy). The plural is torbiere.

Examples

"La torbiera ospita molte specie rare di piante."

Natural Translation

The peat bog hosts many rare species of plants.

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