barrel cactus
barrel cactus · barrel cacti
Any of genera Ferocactus or Echinocactus of cactuses with an approximately barrel-like…Any of genera Ferocactus or Echinocactus of cactuses with an approximately barrel-like shape.
Meaning
1 sensesAny of genera Ferocactus or Echinocactus of cactuses with an approximately barrel-like shape.
More definitions
- a cactus of the genus Ferocactus: unbranched barrel-shaped cactus having deep ribs with numerous spines and usually large funnel-shaped flowers followed by dry fruits
- any cactus of the genus Echinocactus; strongly ribbed and very spiny; southwestern United States to Brazil
Forms
plural: barrel cacti| Singular | barrel cactus |
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irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- any cactus of the genus Echinocactus; strongly ribbed and very spiny; southwestern United States to Brazil:echinocactus
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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