man·grove
noun/ˈmæŋɡrəʊv/
/ˈmænɡrəʊv/
- a tropical tree that grows in mud or at the edge of rivers and has roots that are above ground
红树林植物（生长在淤泥或河边的热带树木，有支柱根暴露在空气中） - mangrove swamps
红树林沼泽地
Word Originearly 17th cent.: probably from Portuguese mangue, Spanish mangle, from Taino. The change in the ending was due to association with grove. - mangrove swamps