mangrove swamp
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of mangrove swamp
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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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
A restored mangrove swamp or an early storm warning system, for instance, doesn't generate the financial returns that a solar farm does.
From Salon • Nov. 26, 2022
Steller says that families also love visiting Puerto Jiménez, the largest mangrove swamp in Costa Rica.
From Seattle Times • May 16, 2022
The image in the photo shows the reflection of the biggest threat to Brazil's largest urban mangrove swamp: real estate speculation in areas of environmental preservation.
From BBC • Sep. 15, 2021
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
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