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Word: Mangrove
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 17th century: probably from Portuguese mangue, Spanish mangle, from Taino. The change in the ending was due to association with grove
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmaŋɡrəʊv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a tree or shrub which grows in tidal, chiefly tropical, coastal swamps, having numerous tangled roots that grow above ground and form dense thickets.
Short Definition:tree or shrub which grows in tidal, chiefly tropical, coastal swamps
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