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| sa·gua·ro [ sə gwrō, sə wrō ] (plural sa·gua·ros or sa·gua·ro) or sa·hua·ro [ sə wrō ] (plural sa·hua·ros or sa·hua·ro) |
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large cactus of SW N America: a large cactus growing up to 18 m (60 ft) tall, with upward-curving branches and edible red fruit. Flowers: white, nocturnal. Native to: southwestern United States, Mexico. Latin name Carnegiea gigantea.
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