The story
The island in the Bahamas is named for the presence of mangrove trees on the island. The island in the Turks and Caicos Islands is named for the presence of red mangrove (“Rhizophora mangle”) trees.
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Mangrove Cay
Man·grove CayToday it means: An island and district of the Bahamas. Full definition →