What is another word for mangrove?

Pronunciation: [mˈaŋɡɹə͡ʊv] (IPA)

Mangroves are trees and shrubs that grow in coastal areas and estuarine environments. They play an essential role in protecting coastal regions from storms, providing habitat for a diverse range of wildlife, and improving water quality. There are several synonyms for the term "mangrove," including mangal, salt marsh, and tidal forest. Mangal refers to the ecosystem created by mangroves; a salt marsh is a type of wetland ecosystem found in coastal areas and estuaries; and tidal forest refers to the forests located in areas influenced by tides, largely dominated by mangroves. All these terms are used interchangeably to refer to the unique type of ecosystem characterized by the presence of mangroves.

What are the hypernyms for Mangrove?

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What are the hyponyms for Mangrove?

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What are the holonyms for Mangrove?

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Usage examples for Mangrove

The giant at once recognized his former master and mistress and particularly greeted Nell with such joyful trumpeting that the mangrove trees in the neighborhood shook as if they were swept by the wind.
"In Desert and Wilderness"
Henryk Sienkiewicz
We rest in the shade of a group of mangrove trees on the hard, dry earth, and beside us waves a patch of green corn.
"From Edinburgh to India & Burmah"
William G. Burn Murdoch
There had been a quick run up between the low shores dense with their growth of mangrove and nipah palm.
"One Maid's Mischief"
George Manville Fenn

Famous quotes with Mangrove

  • That's American English for you: more roots than a mangrove swamp.
    Roy Blount

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