Mangrove Cay

Man·grove Cay
/ˈmæŋ.ɡɹəʊv ˈkiː/

proper noun

An island and district of the Bahamas.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. An island and district of the Bahamas.

Origin

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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APA

Mangrove Cay. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mangrove%20Cay

MLA

“Mangrove Cay.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mangrove%20Cay. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Mangrove Cay,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mangrove%20Cay.

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