Prickly Pear Definition
noun
Any of various cactuses (genus Opuntia) having large, flat, oval stem joints and edible fruits: many species have barbed spines.
Webster's New World
The pear-shaped fruit of such a plant.
Webster's New World
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- prickly pear cactus
Other Word Forms of Prickly Pear
Noun
Singular:
prickly pear
Plural:
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