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mangrove swamp

American  

noun

  1. a coastal marine swamp of tropical or subtropical regions that is dominated by mangrove trees.


Etymology

Origin of mangrove swamp

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

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Troops found the submarine in a mangrove swamp in the Cayapas–Mataje nature reserve.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

"I remember the first time I hiked out through the mangrove swamp and into the dense brush where this population occurred and being amazed by the sheer size of the stand," Lange said.

From Salon • Jul. 16, 2024

The single, threadlike cells were first spotted on the surfaces of dying leaves in a mangrove swamp in the French Antilles.

From Science Magazine • Dec. 14, 2022

Steller says that families also love visiting Puerto Jiménez, the largest mangrove swamp in Costa Rica.

From Seattle Times • May 16, 2022

When the urge for crabs comes upon them, the troop will head for a mangrove swamp to have a feeding bout.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston