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Definition of cactus - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
botanyplant with thick stem and spines, no leaves
- The cactus thrives in the desert's harsh conditions.
Adjective
1.
- After the long hike, I felt cactus.
2.
- The old car is completely cactus now.
Images of cactus
plant with thick stem and spines, no leaves
Expressions with cactus
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fruit of the prickly pear cactus, sweet and juicy
I made a refreshing drink with cactus pear.
cactus in the genus Schlumbergera with vibrant flowers
The Christmas cactus bloomed beautifully this winter.
type of cactus with a rounded, barrel-like shape
The barrel cactus can store large amounts of water in its thick walls..
plant with spiny flat joints and oval fruit
The prickly pear cactus grows in dry regions.
rodent species native to desert areas
The cactus mouse is well-adapted to arid environments.
type of cactus with spiny, rounded segments resembling a hedgehog
The hedgehog cactus thrives in the arid desert environment..
cactus species with slender trailing stems
The rattail cactus hung beautifully from the pot.
Origin of cactus
Latin, cactus (cardoon)
Terms with cactus included in their meaning
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plant
fruit of the prickly pear cactus
plants
prickly pear cactus native to Mexico
cactus plant
tropical cactus that produces bright, sweet edible flesh
desert botany
type of cactus with edible fruit, also known as prickly pear
grocery produce
edible fruit from a spiny cactus
desert plant
spiny cactus of the genus Opuntia
desert plant
extremely large cactus with a tall column-like trunk
plant
cactus with flat branches and bristles
botany
cactus resembling organ pipes
botany
bump on a cactus where spines grow
botany
species of prickly pear cactus
plant
large columnar cactus of the genus Cereus
plant
arborescent cactus with spiny segments found in southwestern US and Mexico
plant
edible fruit from a spiny desert cactus, eaten fresh
horticulture
cactus with flat stems and showy flowers
cactus spine
small detachable spine on certain cacti
plant
genus of flowering plants in the cactus family
botany
peyote cactus known for its hallucinogenic effects
botany
cactus species with night-blooming flowers
night-blooming cactus
cactus with large fragrant flowers blooming at night
plants
cactus of the genus Selenicereus blooming at night
night flower
cactus of the genus Cereus blooming at night
food
edible cactus pad eaten raw or cooked in Mexican dishes
plants
prickly pear cactus with edible pads
Examples of cactus in a sentence
Cactus plants are common in arid regions. I was cactus after the marathon. She felt cactus after the exam. After the storm, the radio was cactus. The printer went cactus during the meeting.
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- French:cactus, épuisé, ...
- German:Kaktus, erschöpft, ...
- Italian:cactus, sfinito, ...
- Spanish:cactus, agotado, ...
- Portuguese:cacto, exausto, ...
- Chinese:仙人掌, 筋疲力尽的, ...
- Japanese:サボテン, くたくた, ...
- Arabic:صَبَّار, مُرْهَق, ...
- Hebrew:קַקְטוּס, מוּתָשׁ, ...
- Russian:кактус, измотанный, ...
- Ukrainian:кактус, виснажений, ...
- Hindi:नागफनी, बहुत थका हुआ, ...
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