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prickly pear Definition

☆ prickly pear

noun

    1. any of various cactuses (genus Opuntia) having large, flat, oval stem joints and edible fruits: many species have barbed spines
    2. the pear-shaped fruit of such a plant
  2. nopal

prickly pear Usage Examples

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  • sell: The local stalls sell prickly pears, aubergines in every shape and colored Coca-Cola bottles filled with a yogurt drink.
  • include: Cacti, including prickly pear were common in lower areas.