mangrove
noun
man·grove
ˈman-ˌgrōv 
ˈmaŋ-
1
: any of a genus (Rhizophora, especially R. mangle of the family Rhizophoraceae) of tropical maritime trees or shrubs that send out many prop roots and form dense masses important in coastal land building and as foundations of unique ecosystems
2
: any of numerous trees (as of the genera Avicennia of the acanthus family or Sonneratia of the family Lythraceae) with growth habits like those of the true mangroves
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Each resort also features modern fitness centers within the setting of lush mangrove forests and freshwater canals alongside the Caribbean Sea.
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AFAR Media, 24 Oct. 2025
Changes to the coast and sea floor, such as from channel dredging or loss of salt marshes, mangroves or sand dunes, can affect the resistance that storm surge will face.
—Navid Tahvildari, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2025
As the tide recedes from the Bay of Rest, mud flats lined with mangrove trees are left exposed.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Some focus on fishing in the ocean or among the mangroves, others on herding zebu cattle, and still others on harvesting resources from the forest.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
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AFAR Media, 24 Oct. 2025
Changes to the coast and sea floor, such as from channel dredging or loss of salt marshes, mangroves or sand dunes, can affect the resistance that storm surge will face.
—Navid Tahvildari, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2025
As the tide recedes from the Bay of Rest, mud flats lined with mangrove trees are left exposed.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Some focus on fishing in the ocean or among the mangroves, others on herding zebu cattle, and still others on harvesting resources from the forest.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Mangrove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mangrove. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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mangrove
noun
man·grove
ˈman-ˌgrōv
ˈmaŋ-
: any of various tropical trees or shrubs that grow many prop roots and form dense masses in somewhat salty marshes or shallow salt water
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