opuntia : Idioms & Phrases
genus opuntia
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noun large genus of cactuses native to America: prickly pears
Opuntia.
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opuntia cholla
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noun arborescent cacti having very spiny cylindrical stem segments; southwestern United States and Mexico
cholla.
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opuntia lindheimeri
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noun cactus having yellow flowers and purple fruits
nopal.
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opuntia tuna
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noun tropical American prickly pear of Jamaica
tuna.