mangrove
noun/ˈmæŋɡroʊv/
Frequency rank: #14,502 most common English word
Meaning
a tropical tree or shrub that grows in coastal swamps, with tangled roots that extend above the waterline.
Example sentence
The boat glided slowly through mangrove swamps teeming with exotic wildlife.
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