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prickly pear

prick·ly pear (plural prick·ly pears)


noun 
Definition:
 
cactus with pear-shaped fruits: a cactus with flattened, jointed, spiny stems and pear-shaped fruits that are edible in some species. Flowers: large, yellow or orange. Native to: North, Central, and South America.  Genus Opuntia.

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