carr
noun
ˈkä(r) 
chiefly British
: fen entry 1
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The bog itself is surrounded by a dense shrub-carr swamp thicket that has to be penetrated. 
Brian E. Clark, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 7 July 2017
Brian E. Clark, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 7 July 2017 Word History
Etymology
Middle English ker, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse kjarr underbrush
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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