FEN, n. [L. fons, Eng. fountain.]
Low land overflowed, or covered wholly or partially with water, but producing sedge, coarse grasses, or other aquatic plants; boggy land; a moor or marsh.
A long canal the muddy fen divides.
FEN'-BERRY, n. A kind of blackberry.
FEN'-BORN, a. Born or produced in a fen.
FEN'-CRESS, n. Cress growing in fens.
FEN'-CRICKET, n. an insect that digs for itself a little hole in the ground.
FEN'-DUCK, n. a species of wild duck.
FEN'-FOWL, n. any fowl that frequents fens.
FEN'-LAND, n. Marshy land.
