mangrove
noun
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.
mangroves
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pluralof mangrove.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"Our findings emphasize that understanding the coastal landscape as a whole is crucial when predicting how mangroves might respond to climate change, and how we can protect them."
From Science Daily ● Jun. 5, 2026
These benefits, though, have come under serious threat over the past century as the rise of fish farming, agriculture and the expansion of coastal cities and towns have seen mangroves chopped down and rapidly removed.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
The fuel terminal was built in the 1920s, when there was little other than mangroves and coconut palms on Fisher Island.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
In Rio de Janeiro, biologist Mário Moscatelli, who’s spent decades restoring mangroves in the city’s gorgeous Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon, is now speaking on behalf of the lagoon’s capybaras.
From Slate ● May 27, 2026
The wind of the morning ruffled the water of the estuary and whispered through the mangroves, and the little waves beat on the rubbly beach with an increased tempo.
From "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck
