mangrove in Finnish
mangrove in Finnish is mangrove, mangrovekasvi, mangrovepuu — mangrove means a tropical tree or shrub that grows in salty coastal shallows, supported by tangled above-ground roots.
mangrove in Finnish
mangrove
Any of various tropical and subtropical evergreen shrubs or trees chiefly of the Rhizophoraceae family that have aerial roots and grow in clumps in brackish intertidal coastal areas; (specifically) any of various trees of the genus Rhizophora, especially the red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle). [from early 17th c.]
mangrovekasvi
Any of various tropical and subtropical evergreen shrubs or trees chiefly of the Rhizophoraceae family that have aerial roots and grow in clumps in brackish intertidal coastal areas; (specifically) any of various trees of the genus Rhizophora, especially the red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle). [from early 17th c.]
mangrovepuu
Any of various tropical and subtropical evergreen shrubs or trees chiefly of the Rhizophoraceae family that have aerial roots and grow in clumps in brackish intertidal coastal areas; (specifically) any of various trees of the genus Rhizophora, especially the red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle). [from early 17th c.]
mangrovepuukasvi
Any of various tropical and subtropical evergreen shrubs or trees chiefly of the Rhizophoraceae family that have aerial roots and grow in clumps in brackish intertidal coastal areas; (specifically) any of various trees of the genus Rhizophora, especially the red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle). [from early 17th c.]
mangrovepuumetsä
A forest of such shrubs or trees.
What does "mangrove" mean?
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noun A tropical tree or shrub that grows in salty coastal shallows, supported by tangled above-ground roots.
"Mangrove roots help protect the coastline from erosion."
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noun A forest made up of such trees.
"They kayaked through the mangrove for hours, spotting herons along the way."
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mangrove in a sentence
- Mangrove roots help protect the coastline from erosion.
- The boat drifted slowly through a channel lined with mangroves.
- They kayaked through the mangrove for hours, spotting herons along the way.
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What is "mangrove" in Finnish?
"mangrove" in Finnish is mangrove, mangrovekasvi, mangrovepuu. mangrove means: A tropical tree or shrub that grows in salty coastal shallows, supported by tangled above-ground roots.
How do you use "mangrove" in a sentence?
Example: "Mangrove roots help protect the coastline from erosion." In Finnish, "mangrove" is mangrove, mangrovekasvi, mangrovepuu.
Are there other ways to say "mangrove" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "mangrove": mangrove, mangrovekasvi, mangrovepuu, mangrovepuukasvi, mangrovepuumetsä.
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