mangrove

American  

[mang-grohv, man-] / ˈmæŋ groʊv, ˈmæn- /

noun

1. any tropical tree or shrub of the genus Rhizophora, the species of which are mostly low trees growing in marshes or tidal shores, noted for their interlacing above-ground adventitious roots.

2. any of various similar plants.

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mangrove British  

/ ˈmæŋɡrəʊv, ˈmæn- /

noun

1. 1. any tropical evergreen tree or shrub of the genus Rhizophora, having stiltlike intertwining aerial roots and growing below the highest tide levels in estuaries and along coasts, forming dense thickets: family Rhizophoraceae

   2. ( as modifier )

      mangrove swamp

2. any of various similar trees or shrubs of the genus Avicennia: family Avicenniaceae

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Etymology

Origin of mangrove

First recorded in 1605–15; alteration (by folk etymology) of earlier mangrow, from Portuguese mangue, ultimately derived from Taíno

Example Sentences

A few taller buildings stood up out of the floodwaters like castles with moats, and the tops of palm trees and electric poles sprouted from the water like mangroves.

From Literature

They include the rainforests of the Amazon and the Congo basin, the boreal forests of Russia and Canada, the coral reefs and mangroves of South East Asia, and the Himalayas.

From BBC

Mrs Mansfield is referring to the alligator basking in a heated enclosure, next to a pond, which is flanked by what appear to be mangroves.

From BBC

Similarly, certain marine strategies focus on restoring or protecting coastal ecosystems such as mangrove swamps.

From Science Daily

It was flooded as the water swept across the mangrove and into the facility.

From BBC