单词 | mangrove |
释义 | Word Frequency mangrove(ˈmæŋɡrəʊv, ˈmæn-) noun 1. a. any tropical evergreen tree or shrub of the genus Rhizophora, having stiltlike intertwining aerial roots and growing below the highest tide levels in estuaries and along coasts, forming dense thickets: family Rhizophoraceae b. (as modifier) mangrove swamp 2. any of various similar trees or shrubs of the genus Avicennia: family Avicenniaceae Word origin C17 mangrow (changed through influence of grove), from Portuguese mangue, ultimately from Taino |
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