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saguaro Definition

☆ sa·guaro (sə gwär′ō, sə wär′ō)

noun pl. -·ros

a giant cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) with a thick, spiny stem and white flowers, native to the SW U.S. and N Mexico

Etymology: MexSp, after the Piman native name

saguaro Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • cactus: The saguaro cactus is the most obvious manifestation of this arid habitat.

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