mangrove swamp

noun

1. a coastal marine swamp of tropical or subtropical regions that is dominated by mangrove trees.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mangrove swamp¹

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

"I remember the first time I hiked out through the mangrove swamp and into the dense brush where this population occurred and being amazed by the sheer size of the stand," Lange said.

From Salon

The single, threadlike cells were first spotted on the surfaces of dying leaves in a mangrove swamp in the French Antilles.

From Science Magazine

A restored mangrove swamp or an early storm warning system, for instance, doesn't generate the financial returns that a solar farm does.

From Salon

The boat stopped in a mangrove swamp.

From Washington Times

The boat stopped in a mangrove swamp.

From Seattle Times