mangroves
nounUK /ˈmæŋ.ɡrəʊvz/
US /ˈmæŋ.ɡroʊvz/
Trees that grow in salty water near the sea.
The mangroves along the shore are home to many crabs and fish.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A tropical tree or shrub that grows in shallow, salty water with tangled roots.
A single mangrove can shelter baby fish among its roots.
3. A dense forest or thicket made up of these trees.
We paddled our boat through the mangroves at sunset.
4. The wood or roots of such trees, sometimes used for building or fuel.
The villagers used mangrove for firewood.