[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:
early 17th century: probably from Portuguese mangue, Spanish mangle, from Taino. The change in the ending was due to association with grove