Definition of "muskeg" [muskeg]

• A swamp or bog formed by an accumulation of sphagnum moss, leaves, and decayed matter resembling peat. (noun)

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• "The boots are light (50 ounces), completely waterproof (our feet stayed dry even after soaking in muskeg for 12 hours at a time), and ..."
• "The boots are light (50 ounces), waterproof (our feet stayed dry even after soaking in muskeg for 12 hours at a time), and rise high enough around the ankle to protect you from sticks and rocks thrown up by your tires when you’re riding an ATV."
• "Was it the same old bull moose, or a new kind of muskeg giant, as big as a church?"