quaking bog

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a tract of land made up of spongy peat which quakes when walked or driven on.

See: muskeg

Quotations

1858

[We] entered a region of swamp, ridge and quaking bog of very formidable character.

1908

The hunters described the inland country as a wilderness of sand-hills, surrounded by quaking-bogs, muskegs, and soft meadows.

1965

But between these two outposts there were 14 miles of quaking swamp and muskeg which could engulf man and beast. . . .