1
: a small wood without underbrush
a picnic grove
2
: a planting of fruit or nut trees
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The iconic 12th century Ajloun Castle overlooks rolling hills and olive groves, with dramatic panoramas and drone-friendly views.
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Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
Monarch butterflies migrate to California each fall to escape cold weather and cluster in coastal groves from October to February.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
The fire reached about 40 acres in a spot where brushy canyons, ridges and thick palm tree groves meet with hilltop communities.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2025
The trail stays level early on and crosses the road a couple of times before descending through a grove of Arizona cypress to a shallow drainage.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 8 Nov. 2025
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Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
Monarch butterflies migrate to California each fall to escape cold weather and cluster in coastal groves from October to February.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
The fire reached about 40 acres in a spot where brushy canyons, ridges and thick palm tree groves meet with hilltop communities.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2025
The trail stays level early on and crosses the road a couple of times before descending through a grove of Arizona cypress to a shallow drainage.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 8 Nov. 2025
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“Grove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grove. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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grove
noun
: a small wood
especially
: a group of trees without underbrush
an orange grove
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