mangrove
noun
man·grove
ˈman-ˌgrōv 
ˈmaŋ-
1
: any of a genus (Rhizophora, especially R. mangle of the family Rhizophoraceae) of tropical maritime trees or shrubs that send out many prop roots and form dense masses important in coastal land building and as foundations of unique ecosystems
2
: any of numerous trees (as of the genera Avicennia of the vervain family or Sonneratia of the family Sonneratiaceae) with growth habits like those of the true mangroves
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Six room types offer options for a glittering marina and pool or lush mangrove view, open-air showers, and ADA accessibility.
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Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
But Senegal has lost about 30% of its mangrove cover since 1950 due to climate change.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2024
The typical inhabited island is likewise rich in sunshine and warmth and has access to a shallow lagoon, palm trees and maybe a mangrove forest.
—Maahil Mohamed Elke Scholiers, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Saltwater is invading her rice paddies bordering the tidal estuary and mangroves, caused by rising sea levels.
—Jack Thompson, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2024
Re-establishing environments such as mangroves can also serve as a buffer against storms and tsunamis.
—Bianca Nogrady, WIRED, 19 Mar. 2024
What to do: Rent a kayak, canoe or paddleboard and make your way through the park’s 50 miles of mangrove wilderness.
—Emma Janssen, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2024
With a range of landscapes that range from beach and mangroves to forest, rivers, and a lagoon, Tropicalia is owned by Cisneros Real Estate, the development arm of Cisneros, whose enterprises and partnerships extend from media and real estate to consumer products and social leadership.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2024
Hoyt still has photos of the canal when it was lined with mangroves and palm trees.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2024
Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
But Senegal has lost about 30% of its mangrove cover since 1950 due to climate change.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2024
The typical inhabited island is likewise rich in sunshine and warmth and has access to a shallow lagoon, palm trees and maybe a mangrove forest.
—Maahil Mohamed Elke Scholiers, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Saltwater is invading her rice paddies bordering the tidal estuary and mangroves, caused by rising sea levels.
—Jack Thompson, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2024
Re-establishing environments such as mangroves can also serve as a buffer against storms and tsunamis.
—Bianca Nogrady, WIRED, 19 Mar. 2024
What to do: Rent a kayak, canoe or paddleboard and make your way through the park’s 50 miles of mangrove wilderness.
—Emma Janssen, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2024
With a range of landscapes that range from beach and mangroves to forest, rivers, and a lagoon, Tropicalia is owned by Cisneros Real Estate, the development arm of Cisneros, whose enterprises and partnerships extend from media and real estate to consumer products and social leadership.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2024
Hoyt still has photos of the canal when it was lined with mangroves and palm trees.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2024
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mangrove
noun
man·grove
ˈman-ˌgrōv
ˈmaŋ-
: any of various tropical trees or shrubs that grow many prop roots and form dense masses in somewhat salty marshes or shallow salt water
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