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mangrove
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[ˈmaŋɡrəʊv], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a tree or shrub which grows in tidal, chiefly tropical, coastal swamps, having numerous tangled roots that grow above ground and form dense thickets
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Origin
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early 17th century: probably from Portuguese mangue, Spanish mangle, from Taino. The change in the ending was due to association with grove
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