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opuntia

/oʊˈpʌnʃə/ /oʊˈpʌntiə/

Meanings
noun
Opuntia, a genus of cactus that includes such cacti as the prickly pear and xoconostle.

Examples :

"While hiking in the desert, we saw several kinds of opuntia, including prickly pears with their edible fruit. "
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Related Words

Illustration including

including verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

Illustration genus

genus noun

/ˈdʒiːnəs/

A rank in the classification of organisms, below family and above species; a taxon at that rank.

"All magnolias belong to the genus Magnolia."

Illustration includes

includes noun

/ɪnˈkluːdz/

A piece of source code or other content that is dynamically retrieved for inclusion in another item.

"The website's HTML file uses several includes for the header and footer, allowing for consistent design across all pages. "

Illustration several

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

Illustration cactus

cactus noun

/ˈkæktəs/

Any member of the family Cactaceae, a family of flowering New World succulent plants suited to a hot, semi-desert climate.

"My grandmother's garden has a beautiful cactus, perfect for the hot, dry Arizona summers. "

Illustration edible

edible noun

/ˈɛdɪbl/ /ˈɛdəbl/

Anything edible.

"The edible was delicious, and everyone enjoyed the freshly baked bread. "

Illustration hiking

hiking verb

/ˈhaɪkɪŋ/

To take a long walk for pleasure or exercise.

"We are going hiking in the mountains this weekend for fun and exercise. "

Illustration prickly

prickly noun

/ˈprɪkli/

Something that gives a pricking sensation; a sharp object.

"The prickly of the cactus made it difficult to touch. "

Illustration desert

desert noun

/dɪˈzɜːt/ /dəˈzɝt/ /ˈdɛzət/ /ˈdɛzɚt/

(usually in the plural) That which is deserved or merited; a just punishment or reward

"His poor grades were a desert of his lack of effort. "

Illustration while

while noun

/waɪl/

An uncertain duration of time, a period of time.

"He lectured for quite a long while."

Illustration kinds

kinds noun

/kaɪndz/

A type, race or category; a group of entities that have common characteristics such that they may be grouped together.

"This is a strange kind of tobacco."

Illustration cacti

cacti noun

/ˈkæktaɪ/

Any member of the family Cactaceae, a family of flowering New World succulent plants suited to a hot, semi-desert climate.

"The desert garden was filled with different types of cacti, each adapted to the dry heat. "